Fun-filled Weekend

On August 2nd (yes, I’m behind in blogging) we woke to a beautiful, clear day. We could see Cotopaxi, one Quito’s most famous volcanoes which is located about 2 hours south of the city. It was majestic, showing its snow-capped peaks.

We decided to head there, as we hadn’t been there since about 2 weeks before Timothy was born.

As soon as we got to the park, a set of huge clouds rolled in obscuring the views of the mountain.
Although we were within 10 minutes of the base, we couldn’t see an inch of it. In fairness, Cotopaxi did make a few brief appearances, just to remind us that we were close by.

We had a wonderful afternoon, hiking around a lagoon at the base of Ruminaui, another mountain close by.



This lagoon was filled with birds and beautiful flowers, as well as interesting terrain.


The boys enjoyed it, or so we like to believe since they napped.

Also topping the fun news for the weekend was Timothy’s new skill – walking. Yes, our baby is walking. (PLEASE send another Marta!!) He loves his new ability and is eagerly trying to keep pace with Jacob.

We finished up the weekend watching a great performance of the opera, Carmen, at Teatro Sucre, an old restored theater in the historic part of town.