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- martes, 9 de agosto de 2022, 15:45
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitud: 1.450 p
EcuadorLoreto0°38’52” S 77°18’31” W
Field research
9 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Students have been divided into three teams and they are collecting data on species diversity (leaves) in three types of locations— disturbed, secondary forest, and primary forest. Here you see themLeer más
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- miércoles, 10 de agosto de 2022, 22:49
- ⛅ 48 °F
- Altitud: 8.343 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Mojandita0°13’40” N 78°15’48” W
Otovalo
10 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We are now in Otovalo, named for the indigenous tribe that specializes in handicrafts. We took a short stroll, visited the famous market to get a preview (we will shop there tomorrow), and had a greatLeer más
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 8:52
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitud: 8.297 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Yanayacu0°13’53” N 78°16’0” W
Breakfast at Central Market
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Locals go to Central market for breakfast and lunch. You can have everything from chicken soup to smoothies to empanadas or buy fruit, beef, chickens…
The stray dogs know this is a good place toLeer más
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 10:04
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitud: 8.343 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Pucahuaicu0°13’43” N 78°15’45” W
Plazas los Ponchos
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We are in one of the biggest indigenous markets today and the products are stunning. Prices are incredibly low and my students are having a difficult time making choices. The people are also lovelyLeer más
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 16:25
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitud: 8.071 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Cangahua0°0’4” S 78°27’16” W
El centro del mundo
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We are standing in the middle of the world as I write this, at Itiñan, the interactive equator museum. Students are doing some equator experiments as well, for example, experiments with gravity andLeer más
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 16:42
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitud: 8.071 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Cangahua0°0’4” S 78°27’16” W
Indigenous lunch
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Students had indigenous food for lunch (empanadas, potato pancakes, hominy, pork) with chicha, a fermented corn beverage.
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 17:52
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitud: 9.324 p
- EcuadorCotocollao0°7’36” S 78°30’10” W
Aya Huma
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This mask represents a spiritual guide named Aya Huma and is used for dancing in indigenous festivals in the highland regions. Aya Huma drives out the bad spirits and bad energy to ensure a goodLeer más
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- jueves, 11 de agosto de 2022, 18:05
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitud: 9.554 p
- EcuadorQuebrada Vásconez0°11’43” S 78°30’46” W
Virgin el Panecillo
11 de agosto de 2022, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This location used to be a temple for the indigenous. This statue looks towards the richer part of Quito. Guides tell me this is a bone of contention…she has her back towards the south and localsLeer más
ViajeroWhat a great experience for the students!