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Ingapirca, Ecuacor – 24 July 2011
On our trip to Cajas, we were lucky enough to meet a friendly couple from Seattle, Julia and Brian, who invited us along for their Ingapirca excursion the next day. Not only did we get to ride there in style … Continue Reading
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Parque Nacional Cajas, Ecuador – 23 July 2011
We’d heard about the beautiful natural area outside Cuenca, Cajas National Park, so after arriving in Cuenca, we booked a trip there. The hiking was said to be beautiful, but challenging, so best done with a trained guide. Our trip … Continue Reading
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La Nariz del Diablo Train – 23 July 2011
We’d read a lot about the train ride to “la nariz del diablo” (the devil’s nose), said to be one of the most incredible train rides in the world. We’d also read there was construction on the line, but I … Continue Reading
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The Galapagos Islands 16 – 23 June, 2011
Suhail and I had long wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands and had planned to spend time in Ecuador on this trip, but time in the islands was still not guaranteed. For most folks, traveling to this very special place … Continue Reading
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Street art in Cuenca, Ecuador – 21 – 25 July, 2011
Upon arriving in Cuenca, we were almost immediately struck by the presence of graffiti/street art/whatever you like to call it. I started documenting some of the bits we liked best and couldn’t believe how much we were photographing. Enjoy!
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Puerto Lopez, Ecuador 6-13 July, 2011
Puerto Lopez is a sleepy coastal holiday town popular with both Ecuatorianos and gringos. It is best known for its beaches, incredibly fresh seafood and ballenas or whales. We were there in early July, which is the height of the … Continue Reading
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Saquisilli Market – 14 July, 2011
We made the 2 hour trek from Quito to the Saquisilli Market, which is a weekly (every Thursday) event where people from all around Saquisilli converge on the town to buy EVERYTHING. There are at least a dozen different markets … Continue Reading
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Un dia en la montana – 12 June, 2011
Our host-father, Frank, invited us to join him and a neighbor to hike up a nearby mountain. While Suhail and I are not really the outdoor adventurer type, we do enjoy a good walk and were interested in getting out … Continue Reading
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Parque La Carolina Skatepark, Quito, Ecuador – June 2011
Suhail has been enjoying skateboarding at Quito’s legendary skatepark at Parque La Carolina.
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Quito, Ecuador, Valle de los Chillos – 30 June, 2011
After eight months of traipsing around, we decided to try something a bit different when we headed to South America. Suhail and I both have some experience with Spanish (thanks to classes about 20 years ago and life in Chicago … Continue Reading
