Hey folks, This is my last entry from Quito! I must say this has not been the greatest week we've had here, I don't know whether its because we've done everything the city has to offer or whether we just want to move on? It didn't help that we encountered some of the most rude people so far ( I take back what I said about Ecuadorian manners in a previous entry!). If you want to find out more, I suggest you read helen's blog - I'm not even going to go there. ...

Ok, so I know two entries in one day is unheard off but having a lazy day today (doing laundry, going to the post office & making hotel reservations) so thought Í'm ramble on to you all. You lucky, lucky people!So I´ve been here for nearly three weeks now & I´ve noticed somethings I´d like to share wiv you all!The best things about Ecuador:The Galapagos Islands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Salted banana slices come a close second!Breakfast granola ...

Buenos tardes! So after our 'different' weekend we're back safe and sound at the amazonas inn hostel (ahhh comfy beds & heat again!). I don't know whether or not I've mentioned this but the night receptionist guys have taken a bit of a shine to helen during our stay. Last night we got in from drinking dirt cheap champagne cocktails (again!) ^ we'd only been in the room a few minutes when there was a knock at the door. It was only one of the two guys bring...

Ok, so its been a while I know but here goes todays events? (I'll write up the Galapagos details tomorrow - too tired to do it now). We arrived back from the galapagos islands yesterday & went out for dinner with some of the people from the tour (we're all staying at the same hotel) last night.? Today, some of the same group joined me & helen to the equator; citad del mundreo - or something like that (basically, the centre of the earth)!We to...

The height theme continues!? Today we walked to the ?Basillica? and climbed the clock tower (if my damn photos would download you?d be able to see!) of a really grey and gothic looking cathedral thingy.? It was like something outta the krypton factor at times, I kid you not!? We walked over the ROOF on a rickety old wooden bridge as to be able to climb up one of the gothic towers.? Helen was feeling a little shaky about the height of it all and got on the bridge ...