Although breakfast is not included in the $54 per night that we're paying at the Dona Esther, they have a good restaurant where we can get a substantial breakfast for less than $5 each, so it's not a bad deal.
After breakfast, we packed some water and our rain jackets, just in case, into a backpack. We walked north of town about an hour to the Peguche waterfall. There's a nice park there. We enjoyed the walk there and back.
In the afternoon, we visited the daily food market, which reminded us of many markets in southeast Asia. Every type of fruit, vegetable and meat is available although refrigeration for the meat is non-existent. There are some small food stands but, since we're not used to the local germs, we're not eating here. In Quito, we met a woman who got sick from eating at these food stands while her partner was fine. However, we're not taking any chances or putting our Dukoral oral vaccine to the test.
We also walked up to the Plaza de Ponchos, where all the woven textile goods made here are on display at a daily market. There are lots of really beautiful blankets, ponchos, hats, and clothing for good prices but we just can't carry anything.
For dinner, we went to Mi Otavalito, a restaurant on Sucre, the main street, that got good reviews in Lonely Planet. It has great atmosphere with a couple of cow heads on the walls and other rustic decor. I had chuleta (pork chops) in mushroom sauce while Anita had beef in a wine sauce. Both were very good. With a large beer to share and a 10% tip, we spent $20. Excellent restaurant.
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