Weekend Getaway in Otavalo

Just a couple-uh-teachers ready for the weekend to begin! There were 7 of us that shared the cost of a little getaway an hour and a half outside of Quito in a town named Otavalo (a place I visited last year). We stayed in Casa Monica at San Juan de La Vega. The place has 3 different houses with a few bedrooms, a huge living area, a dining room, and a kitchen. To prep for the weekend, each person was assigned a meal to cook: Britt and Ed decided on chicken curry for dinner Friday night. Ben and Priscila took on breakfast both Saturday and Sunday. Laura and I were in charge of lunch on Saturday. Finally, Brian was in charge of bringing snacks for the weekend. Britt and Ed with their curry! Gotta give mom credit for the chicken salad with grapes-- this has saved me on several occasions in this country. We also added some bacon which was a nice touch if I do say so myself! We also made a tuna salad and served it all with avocado hummus and fresh ...