Last post from South America... for now

Tomorrow morning I depart back to the USA (and when I say morning, I mean morning. I have a wake up call scheduled for 4 AM). I have had a great time, but it feels as if I am leaving too soon. There is still so much of Ecuador to see, and I haven´t even touched Brazil or Columbia yet, and there is definitely more of Argentina and Chile I need to see. I guess I will just have to come back. Today was my last day in Quito, a city I feel I have really come to know and enjoy. I went to some museums, churches, and walked around making some final purchases. Actually the Banco Central museum was the best I have been to in South America, even better than the Inka Museum. It told Ecuador´s history from the big bang to present day using ceramics and gold from ancient cultures and painting and sculptures from more modern times. It really was exceptional. Yesterday I went to Mitad del Mundo to straddle the equator, cheesy, but I guess it had to be done.

For those reading my blog only for my travels check back sometimes in the next couple of weeks because I hope to put some more pictures on and do a ¨final word¨on my travels.

Everyone from Atlanta...see you soon (it what appears to be scorching heat).