Forms & Info | Ready So today – I opted to get my Canadian passport photos done so I can get my passport renewal off to Quito. We were told there was a Photographer in the main square, so off we went (today is Saturday). We wait patiently across the street for about 25 minutes until almost 10:30 – nothing… Read More
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Canadian Passport Renewal
Photos | Ready Yes it is about time to renew my Canadian Passport – so I sent a message off to the embassy – it can be done here! Dear Patrice, Thank you for your email. Please note you will need 20 working days to have a new regular passport issued. To apply for a new Canadian Passport in… Read More
US Passport Renewal
Message for U.S. Citizens No Appointment Needed for Adult Passport Renewals Providing excellent customer service is one of the goals of U.S. Mission Ecuador Consular Sections. Effective immediately, no appointment is necessary at the U.S. Embassy in Quito or the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil for adult passport renewals adhering to certain criteria. Passport applications that do not adhere to… Read More
Herb Shopping – Nayon
Shopping trip to Nayon. Been a couple of times – its ‘the’ garden spot of Quito. Will post photos from our trip on Saturday. We are working on the yard. Herb Spirals we plan to do three of them. So I have my list of what to look for Basil – Albaca Bay – Laurel Paprika – Pienton Caraway –… Read More
Products & Services – Cotacachi
ASIAN MARKET Hong Kong Market in Ibarra a little past Gran Aki (same street). Carlos Kong who speaks English, in addition to Spanish is the owner (I think). His cell phone number is: 099-677-3295. BEAUTY SUPPLY Gatuebula (Catwoman) Olmedo 9-68 y Velasco (10 mts. from Banco Del Pacifico), Ibarra. 06 260-3268. There is also have a beauty salon upstairs. BUILDER/PLUMBER… Read More
Kitchen aid Repair Termalinex – Quito/Imbabura
In Quito, Termalimex (www.termalimex.com). They do service and carry parts for even the very old KA mixers – mine is from 1965, and they have been admirable service providers. They have extensive kitchen supply, commercial items, stainless steel pans, vacuum sealer bags, cake decorating supplies, knives, thermometers and more! Also check with Todo Hogar & Sukasa Termlimex is a kitchen… Read More
Solid Rock Plaza – Cotacachi
Movie Nights on Sunday
UPS Batteries, Ibarra
As you know power comes and goes here (that is tongue in cheek) Honestly we have more then our fair share of outages. One way to protect everything (including fridges, TV, computers) is to put them on a UPS. (UPS = uninterrupted power supply) We brought ours from the US in the container but we didn’t think about replacing batteries… Read More
El Foco – Quito
another lighting store will provide an update after I have been there but they have a working website as well
Antique Store – Quito
Close to El Bosque Mall if you leave the mall (on foot) turn right at the light and walk towards the next light its tucked into the right hand side (there is a wine store next door to it) great find – wonderful items, consignment, old & new, fabulous chandeliers found some lovely old doors with stained glass in them… Read More