Molino San Juan

After visiting the equator, we drove further on the Pan American Highway to Molino San Juan, where we'd be having lunch.  Molino San Juan is an old grain mill in Cayambe.  

Mr.  Hunter introduces himself to some clay figures on a shelf at Molino San Juan. 

Mr. Hunter liked the colors on this door.

Sign as we drove up to Molino San Juan.

Before lunch, we were treated to a demonstration on how to make bizcochos, a biscuity, buttery sort of cookie that is quite popular in Cayambe.  Here's one traveler's blog post about bizcochos.

The bizcochos are served!

Molino San Juan's bizcochos recipe

Cutting the bizcochos

We saw many signs
advertising bizcochos in Cayambe.
This was my favorite one.

Some more places to find bizcochos...

Cute dog at Molino San Juan

Rooster and hens at Molino San Juan

Hacienda Molino San Juan

Cayambe, Ecuador

June 2011

People I Have Asked: Cristobal, The Equator Guy

Mr. Hunter in the hands of Cristobal, who gave us a presentation on the equator at the Quitsato Equatorial Sundial.

The world map
has been reoriented.

Here's a YouTube video showing a similar lecture by Cristobal on the Quitsato project.

Latitude 0°0’0”

Quitsato Equatorial Sundial

Cayambe, Ecuador

June 2011

In Balance on the Equator

Mr. Hunter found himself at the middle of the world 

when we visited the Quitsato sundial on the equator.

Mr. H wants to be the center of attention at the middle of the world.

Lotus pose on the equator.

Mr. Hunter aligns himself with the equator.

I'm standing in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

GPS proof that we're at 0°0’0”

Latitude 0°0’0”

Quitsato Equatorial Sundial

Cayambe, Ecuador

June 2011