Tortas de maíz in La Vicentina

Ecuador

The garbage cans in Ecuador will haunt your dreams..

Viernes en el Tropical

El Tropical, located in Quito’s historical La Ronda neighborhood, features an old school jukebox, along with the elusive naranjilla drink. The naranjilla is fermented, and served in glass bottles for muy barato. It is bright yellow, and looks as though it could be melted mustard gas. This drink is supposedly found only in this bar, and cannot be purchased anywhere else in Ecuador. An old man with poor eyesight and a penchant for dirty handkerchiefs checks on the small vintage tables, making sure everyone is getting their fill. The crowd is usually mixed. Late night vagabonds, along with young musicians and artists frequent El Tropical. The draw for me is the incredible jukebox. The music of Celia Cruz, Marta Perez, along with dozens of Cuban singers and musicians waft from the old jukebox, filling the air with magic. El Tropical is a place that must be visited. It is charming and timeless.

My travels…summer 2014…Guayaquil to New York City

Down in the valley

Amor

“True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Photo by Toty Pix

 

Cuenca, Ecuador

Clouds above La Vicentina

 

 

I took these photos from my balcony in La Vicentina, a barrio located in Central Quito. The views from here are incredible. Every morning and every night, the sun sets and rises at the same time. The clouds hang over the mountains, shrouding them in natural beauty. 

 

Ecuador

 

 

 

 

 

Central and South America