Day Three: Quito - Parque La Carolina
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Day Three: Quito - Parque La Carolina

Every other Sunday, Avenida Amazonas is closed to cars for the ciclopaseo. We walked from La Mariscal to Parque Carolina and then up to the Hotel Quito for panoramic views of Quito and Guapulo.

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We actually had a hard time getting a taxi from our hotel in Old Town to the hotel in La Mariscal due to the closed roads throughout the city.

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But we did enjoy seeing all the cyclists out also enjoying the day.

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Avenida Amazonas

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Parking lot for a driving school

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Parque La Carolina had lots of old carnival rides for children

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people selling coconut drinks

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and watermelon

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and people enjoying granizados (sno-cones)

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This ride really scared Bill. And unfortunately, he is still having nightmares.

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This project reminded us of the Panda Project in DC; different artists and groups each decorated hummingbird sculptures.

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The park even had a little bike track with jumps.

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At many of the instersections were buskers performing for tips.

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Heading up the stairs along Novoa toward the Hotel Quito

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View from the mirador (scenic overlook) near the statue of Francisco de Orellana behind the Hotel Quito.

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Looking out over the neighborhood of Guapulo

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You can see La Capilla del Hombre from the mirador

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This statue of Abraham Lincoln confused us until we realized that the American Embassy is a block away.

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