We didn't lose anything irreplaceable but the theft did make us more concerned about safety. Yet we had a wonderful time in Quito. The old city is full of churches , narrow streets, and whitewashed colonial buildings with interior courtyards. The new city is growing into the hills. Skyscrapers crowd homes with walled gardens.
Vendors offer geometrically patterned wool sweaters.
Old indian women sell candy at streetlights. The indian women aren't as aged as they look. A wrinkled face beneath a worn felt hat looks 60, but the infant feeding at her breast tells a different story. It can be a harsh life. We took several day trips from the capitol.