Travels with Marti--Ireland,Italy,Cuba,..across the country: January 24th Optional tour day.

We are moving around town to explore all the wonderful things it has to offer. We also had a meeting with one of the sex workers. Her story was interesting and so different from the sex workers of our country.

Here they have a place that is offered for their work. They have a schedule they work. Her family of two children understand what she does and were ok with this and supported her the best they could. I think her name is christine. She had been doing this for a while and had regular clients . i think her pay was like $7 and out of that she had to pay the room. They get medical checks monthly.

Our first stop was to the market. the market has lots of vegtables, meats, flowers, and a place to eat. Each market has a place to pray.

Then walking along the street to see the goat man selling milk. I didn't try the milk because my stomach has been upset today. My teammates said it was good.

A salty fish that you pick at for pieces.

The pictures below are the bountiful fruits and vegetables.

Other goods

Meats

Fish

More fish

A place where people could pray for anything especially a good market days.

These flowers are considered rejects. I couldn't believe that because these are beautiful. Gary bought all the women roses! so wonderful!

Celso's friend had this booth and Celso made us a feast of all different kinds of food.

The goats of the streets..Everyone tried the milk except those who are intolerant of milk.

We stopped at a candy store which Celso provided us with great examples.

Julia and John Yum!

more candy

Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

This is independent statue 58 years to make it . In the middle is the free square. Here is the church, government and the Predidents house.

Church of the Society of Jesus Inside was the beautiful gold work. Celso had lead us into the church with our eyes closed holding onto each other. The site when we opened our eyes was breathtaking.