La Mitad Del Mundo Monument, Quito, Ecuador (the "fake" middle of the world). There is another area that claims to be the true 0'0'0'.

 

 La Ronda, the oldest street in Quito. Narrow cobblestone street lit by lanterns and lined with historic homes, restaurants, and shops.

I had the BEST soup here called "locro de papas."  

 Churches of Quito at night.

 House on side of a hill, Cayambe, Ecuador.

 Getting a ride on the back of a truck, Cayamba, Ecuador.

 Jefferson and Maribel, children from the indigenous community of Cayambe, Ecuador.

 Running stream through open field, Cayambe, Ecuador.

 Mr. Sebastion. When I met him he introduced himself as "Sebastion, I am the president of this community." 

I laughed at the joke; who would have guess he really was the president.

A down-to-earth and hospitable man, he showed us around the beautiful hills of his indigenous community.

 View of Cayambe mountain finally peaking through the clouds.

 The charming Hacienda Cusin.

Lake on top of a mountain.