SUNDAY WALK

Here's Mike at our front door.  We live at 17A in a tiny apartment.

We have to take a elevator down to the main floor.  There are 3 elevators

This is our building.  The name is Multicentro.  It's a huge building with apartments and offices.

This is the bus stop where we catch the bus.  You can see a curb which separates the bus lane from the cars.

 This is the bus called the Ecovia.  They often are packed and you are squeezed in  like sardines.

Walking up one of the streets near our apartment.  The trees are ficus trees that we grow at home as house plants.

A guard house outside one of the buildings.  There are guards all over the place.  Most of them are armed and wear bullet proof vests.

Many of the streets are one way!

A license plate.

A typical sidwalk.  You have to keep your wits about you when you are walking.

A typical sidwalk.  Watch your step!!

A view from our walk.  Down below you can see a Catholic church and monestary.   It's called Guapalo. We walked down there one Saturday and it was very steep.

Trees were planted in these little places but the dogs think this is their potty place.  Haven't seen many dogs running loose.

A typical Ecuadorian taxi.  This one looks new.

There is graffit all over the place.  They are very artistic!

A store front with lots of advertisements.

A donation box on the side of an apartment building.  It is for a walk by worship center!

Going up some steep stairs.

A tree trying to grow out of the cement.

Crossing a busy street.  The cars have the right of way so you have to be alert!!

A place for the garbage on the street to keep it away from the dogs.

Protective bars.  All the houses and apartments have walls with bars and guards.

This is the front of a store that is closed for the day.  Everything is locked with 2 or 3 locks on each door.

A garbage can in the middle of the street.

Be careful.  This is a typical sidewalk.

We saw a Korean flag on our walk!  Tried to take a picture of an Ecuadorian one but the wind was blowing.

Watch out overhead.  Lots of wires!!!

A children's hospital with a little tienda (store) in front.

Yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken is here.  They serve beans and rice with their chicken.  Never eaten there and never will!

Modeling with the mannequins!

Where we go to church.  It's about 3 blocks from our apartment.

Glass on top of a wall for added security.

Almost home.  That's our building on the left.  We just walked about 3 miles up and down hill.

This is where we put our garbage on the stairwell.  The hot water heater has been sitting there a while.

We're back!  Home Sweet Home!

Don't forget to wash your hands!

And drink plenty of water.  Thanks for coming with us on our Sunday walk!