After three full days of 12 hour tours we decided today was a day to recoup our energy.
We were on-line this morning getting hotel rooms for Panama City booked starting tomorrow night (for four nights).
While on-line I attempted to find out how high the zipline was above the river (for yesterday). The best I could come up with was about 500 feet. Caro mentioned tonight that she felt bad for laughing at my predicament yesterday (you know, close to dying, terrifying, praying the zipline doesn't snap etc- my goodness but she is an evil woman LOL).
We walked the streets of the historical part of the city (our area) for a while.
After a quick chat with the hotel desk clerk for ideas on where to go we grabbed a taxi to another part of the city to a famous bakery/restaurant. Caro had a wonderful empanada while I had an Ecuadorian pizza (MEHH!)
With plenty of time still we took a short cab ride to Carolina Park which is a large mid city spot containing botanical gardens and numerous places for sports or just lazing around. The most interesting part there was the wonderful buildings located along the east side of the park.
About 5:30 we headed out to a recommended restaurant nearby called Casa Los Geranios and there we celebrated my 65th birthday (one day early). We ordered Argentinian Malbec wine followed by traditional Ecuadorian food. An Excellent meal.
All in all it was a wonderful last day in Quito- a city that upon arrival we were feeling disappointed but now we are extremely happy with our time here.
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