El Ejido Park on a Sunday
My mom, her boyfriend Doug, and my little brother Nick are here visiting me in Quito.
Sundays in El Ejido park are always super cool, and yesterday was a particularly beautiful day, so that's where we went! The park was packed with families and vendors and crafts and swingsets and kids on bikes. Also, the Ciclopaseo bike path cuts through the park on a Sunday so we had to avoid the sidewalks or risk getting run over.
My mom and brother took advantage of every swing and seesaw in the park which was pretty funny. At one point, a little Ecuadorian girl came over to show my brother how to properly flip upside down on a swing, then giggled and ran away.
We did a little shopping in the artisan market in the park. On Sundays, a huge art market sets up shop around the perimeter of El Ejido. Lots of Guayasamin knockoffs and other funky Andean art. My mom and I got some jewelry.
Right next to El Ejido Park is La Casa de la Cultura, a huge theater/museum/art venue. Lots of dance performances, orchestras and symphonies, and theater groups perform here.
On the walk home, there were some interesting sights to see. The church bells were ringing, and my brother found amusement in some mundane signs that I wouldn't even give a second thought to.
Sundays in El Ejido park are always super cool, and yesterday was a particularly beautiful day, so that's where we went! The park was packed with families and vendors and crafts and swingsets and kids on bikes. Also, the Ciclopaseo bike path cuts through the park on a Sunday so we had to avoid the sidewalks or risk getting run over.
Me and my bro at the entrance to El Ejido
Doug and Mom with fresh fruit in the park
Nick, with his Ecuadorian pride and street meat
These can be rented in the park for little kids
My mom and brother took advantage of every swing and seesaw in the park which was pretty funny. At one point, a little Ecuadorian girl came over to show my brother how to properly flip upside down on a swing, then giggled and ran away.
Mom swinging in El Ejido
My brother is a show-off
Seesaw in El Ejido!
My mom having a fun time in the park
A little kid running in circles in the park
We did a little shopping in the artisan market in the park. On Sundays, a huge art market sets up shop around the perimeter of El Ejido. Lots of Guayasamin knockoffs and other funky Andean art. My mom and I got some jewelry.
Art market in El Ejido Park on Sundays
Some of the local Andean art
Looking at the crafts in El Ejido Park
Showing off my new turquoise bracelet
Right next to El Ejido Park is La Casa de la Cultura, a huge theater/museum/art venue. Lots of dance performances, orchestras and symphonies, and theater groups perform here.
Overhead view of Casa de la Cultura in El Ejido Park
Map of El Ejido Park and Casa de la Cultura Park
Cool cathedral in Mariscal
Inside of an old gothic cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Mariscal
Hot dog stand in Mariscal
To get to El Ejido, you can take either the Trole or the Ecovia. Both are cheap trolley lines in Quito, you can run the entire line for 25 cents, and they both drop you off directly at the park. Be prepared to get cozy with the other riders!
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