In my article about visiting the Labyrinth of a Thousand Illusions, I wrote that our trip on the Nangaritza River was worthy of its own post. Well, here it is. It’s not Tom and Huck’s trip down the Mississippi River, but it was interesting. Not Your Average Nangaritza...
As we were waiting to get our tourist visa extension in Zamora, we ran across a great guidebook to the province of Zamora-Chinchipe. In it, we found a lot of new, interesting places to visit, including the Labyrinth of a Thousand Illusions, a hiking trail along the...
On December 6, 1535, one year after the founding of the colonial city then called San Francisco de Quito, three Franciscan Friars arrived to establish a foothold in the new city. Almost 500 years later, the modern-day San Francisco Church and Monastery is home to an...
On December 6, 1535, one year after the founding of the colonial city then called San Francisco de Quito, three Franciscan Friars arrived to establish a foothold in the new city. Almost 500 years later, the modern day San Francisco Church and Monastery is home to an...
When we heard the El Angel Reserve had an old-growth grove of Polylepis trees, it only made sense to visit as it was a short detour on our way from Tulcan to Quito. We’ve often gone out of our way to see this unusual member of the rose family. Once common in the...
We only planned for a three-day stay in San Agustin, Colombia. That much time gave us plenty of opportunities to see the ancient sculptures in the National Archeology Park sites; Alto de los Idoles, Alto de las Piedras, and the main archeology park in San Agustin. To...
