Thursday, February 16, 2012

When in Quito...

...do as the Quiteños do?

TTDWFCTV#8: While riding along on our merry way through the city, we spotted some Quiteño teens perched atop a large metal structure in Parque Ejido. Betsie immediately zeroed in on them and, as only Betsie can, fixated herself on an idea: that we, too, should summit the large metal structure in the park. What followed was a battle of wits versus perseverance. Sarah and I parried with distractions, with shopping, with pleas for mercy. But Betsie would have none of it. WE MUST CLIMB THE LARGE METAL STRUCTURE, she declared. And climb it we did.

[Kids, don't try this at home. Especially if you lack the super-high-tech, super-savvy, super-invisible safety gear we had.]


A sphere inside a sphere: intriguing.


We decided the optimal trajectory could be achieved by beginning our ascent from the interior.


Man in suit watches from the sidelines.


Easy...


as...


pie.


Hello, world.


"Beauty! Joy!"


(Meanwhile, Sarah is much more sensible about the whole thing.)


"He's declaring the eternal 'yes.'"


"Beauty! Joy! Love!"


Like kids in a candy store.


Speaking of kids...who knows to what heights the next generation of Quiteños will climb. Our job here is done. Over and out.

1 comment:

  1. this looks fabulous. you mustve had quite the adventures with the friendsies!

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