Rafael Correa was working in his office this morning. So we missed him by only a few hours. Palace guards marched smartly by us with a lot of pomp and circumstance as we toured around. When he became president, Correa opened the palace to the people and changed tradition by living with his family in his own home.
The banquet hall.
Many of the visiting dignitaries' official gifts to Correa and Ecuador are on display. The plate above is from Turkey in 2013.
This painting by Latin American artist Endara Crow symbolizes Ecuador for me -- the magic of the Andean Mountains, tiny indigenous homes and a gold tree representing hope for the future.
We leave our B&B for the Quito airport at 4:00 am tomorrow. It's been fun sharing our adventure with you. Bob and I hope that your Christmas will be merry and that all you wish for in 2014 will come to pass. Our next trip is to Peru. Until then, be happy and healthy.
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