While we have attended many cultural gatherings throughout Ecuador, the celebration of Mushuk Nina, or the Andean New Year, at the archeology site of Cochasquí has to be one of my absolute favorites. Locals welcomed us as if we were dear friends and greeted my camera...
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus. She is best known today as Quito's Patron Saint. About Mariana de Jesus Mariana was born in Quito on October 31, 1618 to Jerónimo de Paredes Flores y Granobles, a Spanish nobleman...
Ceviche is a uniquely South American dish and takes many different forms, most containing seafood. But a vegetarian ceviche? Yes! This recipe is a vegetarian ceviche made with heart of palm, an ingredient commonly found throughout Ecuador. The sauce, because...
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people make the day trip from Quito to Papallacta to enjoy the hot springs alone. Then there are those of us who go for the birds! With that in mind, here are a few locations in...
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local family raises guinea pig for eating. My hosts were Edwin Paillacho and his wife, Sonia Cachago. I can't thank them enough for letting me spend some time photographing their...
On January 29, 2022, the Pichincha Prefecture, the governing entity of the Pichincha Province of Ecuador, announced the results of their contest, the Most Emblematic Bird of Quito. We're thrilled to share the results with you as this bird is also one of our favorites,...
