Not-so-quiet Quito

This morning we returned to Quito.  After dropping our bags at the hostel we set out on a self guided tour of Old Town. Not 5 minutes from our hostel, a man tapped me on the back and offered to help clean the mustard off my back (which had suddenly appeared)... Now, for anyone who isn't aware, the "mustard trick" is listed EVERYWHERE.. i.e. someone will spray you, and in offering to help, will distract you and take your wallet, etc.  So Jordana and I were on the ball, and did not accept this man's assistance. Which meant I kept all of my belongings.. but didn't change the fact that I now had mustard all over my shirt and skirt.  Oh well, could've been worse.  

Our walk through town consisted of walking through many parks, seeing many old churches as well as eating ice cream in a really old (but very delicious ice cream parlour).  I was bit on edge all day and the many locals who stopped to tell Jordana and I to be careful didn't help matters.  I guess you need to be vigilant if you are going to spend time in a big south american city..  but I am REALLY looking forward to the change of pace as we head off to the Galapagos Islands tomorrow.   Don´t know how much blogging I´ll get to do until I return from the Galapagos so to anyone who is reading.. have a great week and I'll catch you on the flip side!