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The Otavalo market is so colorful and Otavaleños are such good sellers that it’s hard not to buy anything. While Jenna and Amy were on a quest for the perfect poncho and winter hat, I had a look at what street food sellers had in store. As I was considering getting myself some humitas, I noticed an old man standing by me and drinking a purple liquid out of a plastic cup. Segundo was trying to tell me how good his blackberry colada was. Despite his mumbling, he convinced me. I got myself a glass of colada de mora which was delicious, and he rewarded me with the most beautiful smile!

Showing a tourist how to wear a locally-made scarf

Multicolored pants

Otavalo market

Otavalo scene

Amy looking at Inti Raymi hats. Inti Raymi hats are worn during rituals celebrating the sun.

Jenna trying on a white poncho

Humitas (mashed corn, cheese, eggs and butter wrapped in a corn leaf) and blackberry colada for dinner.

Segundo advises me to have some blackberry colada

Children playing so not to be bored while their parents are selling clothes

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COUP D’OEIL A OTAVALO

Le marché d’Otavalo est si coloré, et les Otavaleños sont des vendeurs si doués qu’il est difficile de ne rien acheter, ne serait-ce que pour leur faire plaisir. Pendant que Jenna et Amy étaient en quête de poncho et bonnet mon estomac criait famine, alors je suis allée voir ce que les marchands ambulants avaient pour moi dans leurs tiroirs. Comme j’allais m’acheter quelques humitas pour me remplir la panse, je remarquai soudain un vieil debout à côté de moi en train de boir un liquide violet dans un gobelet en plastique. Segundo essayait de me dire combien la colada de mûres était succulente. Malgré ses marmonnements dus à des dents manquantes, il m’a convaincu. Je me suis offert un verre de colada de mora, délicieuse, et il m’a récompensé d’un sourire des plus sincères!