Up in the Mountains

After the busy market it was time to explore the mountain area outside of Otavalo.  Out first stop was the region around Laguna de Cuicocha

The lake is really a sunken top of a volcano. 

Its a steep climb to the rim where there is a walk around the lake which takes several hours.

The Park Rangers station on the rim.

After the Lake we visited Hacienda Pinsaqui, a Hacienda built in 1790 which has played host to Simon Bolivar in the past.

Its now a deluxe hotel.

With its own resident llamas and horses

Wonderful views.

And its own Chapel