Otavalo

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalms 124:8

Maybe its just a little more obvious here in the splendor of the mountains, how great and powerful God really is, but when I look around me, I stand in awe of my creator and sustainer! I often break out in praise to God! This morning, this was my song.

Majesty, worship his majesty;
Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority,
Flow from his throne unto his own, his anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.
Majesty, worship his majesty,
Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

So this morning we finally headed to Otavalo, I was so excited!! I have been waiting ever so patiently..... :)

We got to ride in one of the fancy buses! It cost us $2.20 each to take the bus 1 1/2 hours to Otavalo.

We seen some beautiful scenery, well when I wasn't sleeping.....

He owns the rivers and the rocks and rills.....

We were so inspired by these mountains today! I was singing praise songs all morning!

We seen a lot of fields and farms! It felt a little more like home!

This little girl asked Natasha if she could practice her English with her, and a whole group came up to me and were talking with me for awhile. It was so neat! They even gave me a valentines card that they had made! They asked me to speak slower, so they could understand me. :) I love these moments! At least I know I'm not the only one!

The market was huge! We walk for blocks and block, we spend about 5 hours there and didn't make it through the whole market!

Natasha looking at trinkets.

Leather belts $10

There were so many more ladies wearing traditional clothing there, it was really neat!

They are so beautiful! We spent a lot of time looking at them and trying them on, but they really are not sized for "big" people. It was hard to find them long enough!

I just love these outfits! After much bartering, looking and trying on, I finally got a shirt like I wanted, that fit, for the price that I wanted! Yah!!

I love how, they are so practical over being self conscience.

Shopping! :)

This guy was pushing this huge cart down the street after he closed up his stand.

We were a little worried about the food, honestly when you seen it, you didn't have to much of an appetite left! So we survived on bread, I don't think that can be to bad! It is so good! Its all fresh baked and delicious!

We had a long day, but it was an experience we will never forget! I did some pretty good bartering, now that I learned my numbers, but I got confused a couple times! I kept  Natasha helped me out though, She is so patient! It was exciting to get home and go through all our bags and look at all the things we had bought., including our Ecuadorian pants......