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The view of Quito from Adrián´s apartment, taken the morning after we arrived. - PICT0018
Building facades in the main plaza. The unifying theme: dingy Baroque. - IMG 2834
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While not a rose, this thornless flower is also grown and comes in colors you just can't get roses. - IMG 2690 001
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In addition to Liatris, he also grows Gerber daisies, which he has in some incredible colors. The pictures really don't do them justice. - IMG 2863 001
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The friendly proprietor of our hostel, Don Rueben, a retired civil engineer. - IMG 2831
There was a big footrace (about 5000 runners) on Sunday near our hostel. We went out to watch the goings-on. - IMG 2817
No, really. This is a different flight. This one left from Miami going to Santiago, Chile at about 10pm on the fifth. On the flight dinner and breakfast were served, and we each got our own personal eye covers to sleep. (duration: 7hrs). - IMG 2866
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On the farm, all of the flower beds have seeping hoses that precisely control the amount of water and fertilizer delivered. These are the tanks that hold the fertilizer and the pumps and such that control them. - IMG 2860 001
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Leslie in front of one of many cathedrals in the fine city of Brussels. This one they light up at night, changing colors and patterns to classical music. Cheesy but endearing. - IMG 2693 001
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We arrived in Santiago at about 7am (time there is the same as eastern). We got a coupon for lunch, and only had to wait through the 11hr layover. Here is your humble narrator getting a little sleep in the terminal. - IMG 2820
Sunset in Santiago, many hours of waiting later. We forgot to take a picture of our last flight from Santiago to Quito that lasted about 5 hours. The total travel time was about 34 hours. Whee. - IMG 2708
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My favorite shot from that exhibit. At least after looking at all of Van Gogh's landscapes, I could understand how he painted them from scenes like this one.