Our first taste of South America

We've spent the past few days taking in the sights and sounds of Quito, Ecuador. We are staying in the Old Town, it's historic and charming and everything you would expect from a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We definately stand out among the locals dressed in pants and long sleeves...while we sport shorts and sunburns!  And they call this the wet season...
We've toured around a little bit, and are quickly learning that traffic laws are treated as mere suggestions here. With few traffic lights and hundreds of one way (una via) streets, it feels very much like loosely-organised chaos. Motorcycle riders are an entity unto themselves, sporting an above average level of bravery...or stupidity, depending on your perspective.
We took a trip to Otavalo to check out the market, which was a beautiful array of colors and sounds and smells.  It's a great place to pick up locally made handicrafts, and practise your haggling skills (Steve proved very useful in this regard).

Steve decided to partake in a meal of guinea pig, a local delicacy.  It was very deep-fried and evidently tasted like chicken...I will take his word for it. On the subject of food, I have to admit my fondness for the hot sauce, and popcorn as a side dish!

A local woman catching a nap while selling fruit on the street.

Some spices at the market in Otavalo.

Look at the hat on the third guy on the bench.

City of Quito.