Weekday Date Holiday name Holiday type Wednesday Jan 1 New Year's Day National holiday Monday Mar 3 Carnival National holiday Tuesday Mar 4 Carnival National holiday Saturday Mar 8 Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Weekend Saturday Mar 15 Special working day (compensation for Carnival Tuesday) Weekend Thursday Mar 20 March equinox Season Thursday Apr 17 Maundy Thursday Observance,… Read More
Author Archives: Patrice Baron Parent
Protecting your electronics
Tracking stolen electronics – easy and free Someone recommended this and we installed it to check it out – you can activate on three devices for free (we have two accounts, Dave has one & I have one) We have done testing and it works pretty slick For instance –I reported my ipad missing Then I took the ipad off… 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
Lince Locks
Their website is here Security is at the top of all our lists – these are some pretty amazing locks this one I don’t think could be broken into – its fierce for sure the ones we saw had actually three cylinders both top and bottom and then the 4 in the middle – that is 10 bolts WOW have… Read More
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
Carpets – Quito
so in my quest for carpeting which really does not exist here (not yet that I have found) came up with a workaround LOL if you can call it that across from El Bosque Mall is a design center called Di Centro there are a number of carpet installers – and you can purchase wall to wall (in a piece)… Read More
Granite – Quito
lovely selection – beautiful granite & marble from China & Brazil helpful staff too Balpisa Av Occidental N47-287 y Av 3ra esq Sector Cochapamba 02.2462589 or 02.2440254 Just down the road (about 2 blocks) from Boyaca!
Marriott Lighting – Quito
Lighting is hard to come by here – and this store has more than a great selection. They also have a website that works. Everything needs to be shipped into Quito so don’t expect to leave the same day with your items website here
Boyaca – Quito
Great Find – this store even has an online website that works! They carry a number of products in the store: plumbing – sinks/toilets/tubs kitchen slide outs and lazy susans (cupboard hardware) kitchen sinks door knobs and handles carpets lighting granite slate sinks outdoor furnishings linens office chairs baskets and lots more You will also find a bakery section by… Read More
Framing Shop – Quito
If you ask around you can get great info! Friends highly recommend this framer in Quito – saw his work outstanding! Arte Prado Internacional Av. de Los Shyris s/m y Gaspar de Villaroel C.C. 099454243 or 02460089 email artepradoecuador@hotmail.com