Quito, Ecuador

After 18 hours of travelling, we found ourselves at a hostel called The Secret Garden.  The hour was late when we arrived, and a young Ecuadorian man greeted us at the door, and quickly showed us to our room.  The room was basic, very clean, and well cared for.  We opted for a private room with a shared bathroom...no dorm for us.  The next morning we had our breakfast on the terrace.  It is a great place to meet other people and network on where to go.  We are staying in Old Town, so the afternoon found us walking the streets of this cultural area of Quito.

        This little girl was sporting some fancy eyelashes to get ready for the New Year's celebration that will be taking place tonight.