..reflections
January 25, 2023 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 13 °C..now we're back in Banos..the clouds have cleared and the sun is out..proving that..timing is everything..but this is the pattern here..the weather god's weren't just doing it to annoyRead more
..now we're back in Banos..the clouds have cleared and the sun is out..proving that..timing is everything..but this is the pattern here..the weather god's weren't just doing it to annoyRead more
... because..the situation is deteriorating in Peru..which was next..with a continuing National Emergency..riots..protests..killings..and Macchu Picchu permanently closed..I have taken the sensibleRead more
..jungle...an indigenous tribe..monkeys.. parrots..blowpipes .boa constrictors..chocolate making..a tribal dance..very different to what I usually do..but well worth the 2 days over here..was only 70Read more
First day in Quito and starting it off with a pancake breakfast from the hostel. I then go on a free walking tour through the old town of Quito. After a quick lunch in the Modelo cantine, I hike upRead more
..came up to get pics of Volcan Tungarahua..an active stratovolcano nearby..alas .cloud intervened..meaning I had to make do with an infinity pool..jacuzzi..and stunning views..sometimes things justRead more
...the first flight of 2023..to Equador..and into an afternoon of thunderstorms..so all I've got is a couple of shots ascending out of Bogota..on an Airbus A319..and the cockpit..hopefully..betterRead more
Como consecuencia de lo tarde que acaba el tour de hoy y viendo lo cansados que estamos, no nos vemos preparados para afrontar una noche en un bus. Es por eso que decidimos pasar una noche más enRead more
Because of the political unrest in Quito, we considered fleeing to the coast, but were told that the roads were already blocked (see post 46). So we decided to stick with our itinerary and head up toRead more
Quito's Old Town (Centro Historico) is much like the other historical towns we've seen before, with beautiful architecture, many stunning churches, charming plazas/parks, street artists andRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
La Alameda