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(The view from the Hotel Quito)

The view from the Hotel Quito

(The Mitad Del Mundo, a monument to the discovery of the location of the equator.)

The Mitad Del Mundo, a monument to the discovery of the location of the equator.

(Nick straddles two hemispheres.)

Nick straddles two hemispheres.

(There was a Mass held for my Grandmother. I was in the Roseline for her enterance.)

There was a Mass held for my Grandmother. I was in the Roseline for her enterance.

(This scary guy was painted on a wall at Mitad Del Mundo)

This scary guy was painted on a wall at Mitad Del Mundo

(Dan and his Panama hat.)

Dan and his Panama hat.

(My mom in front of the monument in Independence Square)

My mom in front of the monument in Independence Square

(The Bishops house was right next to the Mia Culpa bar and grill)

The Bishops house was right next to the Mia Culpa bar and grill

(The view over Quito)

The view over Quito

(San Fransisco Square)

San Fransisco Square

(The lion with an arrow in Independence Square)

The lion with an arrow in Independence Square

(There was a lift that takes you to the top of Pinchinca mountain. At 4100 meters above sea level, it gets hard to walk around!)

There was a lift that takes you to the top of Pinchinca mountain. At 4100 meters above sea level, it gets hard to walk around!

(Ivan Jose and I worked out a drawing of my Aunts and Uncles from my Abuelita Astromelia)

Ivan Jose and I worked out a drawing of my Aunts and Uncles from my Abuelita Astromelia

(A subset of the family at my Grandmother's house)

A subset of the family at my Grandmother's house

(Ivan Jose had a disguise to get into clubs even though he was only 15)

Ivan Jose had a disguise to get into clubs even though he was only 15

(Inside the Montecristi Church)

Inside the Montecristi Church

(Outside the Montecristi church. )

Outside the Montecristi church.

(Abuelita sleeping next to one of her great grandchildren.)

Abuelita sleeping next to one of her great grandchildren.

(Manta as seen from the Karaoke boat)

Manta as seen from the Karaoke boat

(My family with our uncle Pablo and his wife Alicia)

My family with our uncle Pablo and his wife Alicia

(Chris and I before our night of clubbing with Belen.)

Chris and I before our night of clubbing with Belen.

(Nando with his father. Note the uncanny resemblance.)

Nando with his father. Note the uncanny resemblance.

(Mmmmm... Ceviche...)

Mmmmm... Ceviche...

(Dinner with Franklins family.)

Dinner with Franklins family.

(Resident ninja Ivan Jose)

Resident ninja Ivan Jose

(Manta, home of the Tuna.)

Manta, home of the Tuna.

(Because candles are a fire hazard, you insert a quarter offering into the box and the candles light up electrically. A forgiveness vending machine!)

Because candles are a fire hazard, you insert a quarter offering into the box and the candles light up electrically. A forgiveness vending machine!

(Jipijapa)

Jipijapa

(Mi Abuelita)

Mi Abuelita

(Franklin Fernando would be incredibly angry if he knew I had this photo of him. That makes me happy.)

Franklin Fernando would be incredibly angry if he knew I had this photo of him. That makes me happy.

(The Kral Family and Abuelita)

The Kral Family and Abuelita

(Mom and Dad dressed up for my Grandmother's Mass.)

Mom and Dad dressed up for my Grandmother's Mass.

(The cake and treats at the birthday party.)

The cake and treats at the birthday party.

(Ivan Jose getting big hugs)

Ivan Jose getting big hugs

(The giant Panama hat in the park in Jipijapa)

The giant Panama hat in the park in Jipijapa

(Pablo and his grandson)

Pablo and his grandson

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(Steven alseep on Mariana's arm at the party. 1 AM and he was tuckered out.)

Steven alseep on Mariana's arm at the party. 1 AM and he was tuckered out.

(My Abuelita begin sung to by a Mariachi. She does not look happy with that hat.)

My Abuelita begin sung to by a Mariachi. She does not look happy with that hat.

(Franklin Fernando had a bit too much...)

Franklin Fernando had a bit too much...

(Punta Larga as seen from Las Pinias)

Punta Larga as seen from Las Pinias

(My Dad and Walter playing chess. Walter won.)

My Dad and Walter playing chess. Walter won.

(My parents at Mr. Frogs)

My parents at Mr. Frogs