It was our last day in Colombia and we were going to take it easy. Border crossings always require a wee bit of preparation when you don't actually meet the entry requirements. Ecuador requires proof of travel out the country...something we don't have.

The day couldn't start without a bit of breakfast. David went to pick up the coffee and bunuelos from the cafe next door. The owner knew David by now and even went back to the kitchen to bring out a brand new batch of hot bunuelos...delicious!!

While David updated the blog, Maria organised accommodation for Quito and worked out the cheapest transport should we have to book an exit from Ecuador at the airport.

We took a walk down Carrera 7 towards the Museo de Oro area for lunch. There were heaps of options and all busy with locals on their lunch break. We opted for soup in the end, at a cafe that only served soup. There were three huge pots, like witches' cauldrons sitting by the front window. These held the base soup and various ingredients would be added depending on what you ordered. David ordered Mondengo which turned out to be big chunks of chicken and chicken skin boiled in broth - nice but in small quantities only. Maria's soup came with a chicken leg on the side with some kind of sauce.

We went for coffee afterwards at a cafe we had seen earlier, it was packed so had to assume it served good coffee. To our disappointment the coffee wasn't great, it was prepared for Colombian taste and they like it weak.

A trip to Colombia wouldn't be complete without tasting the local Aguardiente... and what better way than out a tetrapak. A few dollars bought about 300ml of the anise flavored alcohol. It was surprisingly pleasant to drink and could be sipped rather than thrown down the throat from a shot glass.