Exploring Quito's Parque la Carolina

Each Saturday we visit Parque la Carolina.   At the park families stroll and athletes play soccer, volleyball and ride bikes.    Each time we access the park from a different direction and discover more activities.    Emmett usually finds some boys to play soccer with and Annalise likes the playground.   There are lots of small astroturf soccer fields but these typically are used by men and Emmett has not been able to play in any games yet.   The park is very festive and we have enjoyed watching informal dancing and puppet shows.     We have yet to visit the botanical garden and vivarium (reptiles and amphibians).   John