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Category Archives: Travel Journals
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and main port. It is home to a bustling import-export business. Tourism is on the rise as well, thanks to a new international airport and urban renewal projects along the River Guayas promenade and in … Continue reading
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Art Tour
The destinations we visit are perfect for the practicing artist: sketch, paint, photograph or jot notes in your journal as you explore the multiple layers of diverse culture and beautiful scenery in the various communities. Ecuador and Peru are enriched … Continue reading
Posted in Cuenca, Ecuador, Travel Journals
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Ecuadorian Art
Let’s Go! From Quito. the adventure begins in the comfort of Las Palmeras Inn , a small hosteria in Quinchinche, near the famous Otavalo marketplace. We explore Intag, a remote cloud forest in a private preserve before changing cultures to … Continue reading
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Ecuador!
We always enjoy the country hospitality of Las Palmeras Inn www.laspalmerasinn.com. Las Palmeras Inn, is improved each year – the best WIFI ever! We continue to enjoy the famous textile market of Otavalo, especially meeting so many friends along the … Continue reading
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March 9 – 19, 2015 in Ecuador!
After a marvelous visit to Ecuador earlier this year, we are delighted to invite you to join us again. Gardens and Trails – Otavalo, Quito, Cotopaxi! Refresh and Renew in the High Sierra of Ecuador. We start in Quichince above … Continue reading
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Hacienda Cusin
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Say Yes to NoNo – a small town in the cloud forest
This little town is only 45 mins from Quito, tucked behind the enormous Pinchinche volcano! After finally leaving the city behind, the road turns to bumpy dirt with potholes; the landscape becomes mountainous and green with patchwork patterns of different … Continue reading
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Morning Walk through Cuenca
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Discover Cuenca
Cuenca is a colonial city with lots of church steeples, a mix of indigenous and mestizo peoples, and a few US ex pats running around in blue jeans and sneakers!
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Don’t miss the March Tour!
We will have to close the March Tour this week – Hope that any of you who are “on the fence” will take the plunge and join us! Check out this amazing trip on the website.
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Quito Churches
The interiors of the churches in Quito are hand carved wood, painted in gold. It looks like REAL gold! The carved shapes are the local flora and fauna of Ecuador. The finish is naturally well preserved at this altitude where … Continue reading
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Trips to Ecuador
Gardens & Trails – Ecuador, January 20 – 31, 2015 12 nights – $3600pp This January we embark on a new view of Ecuador entering from Guayaquil on the Pacific coast for 2 nights; then it is a day long … Continue reading
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El Refugio Cloud Forest
On the upcoming September 2014 tour, we return to El Refugio in the Intag Cloud Forest – on newly paved roads! Enjoy the link! http://elrefugiocloudforest.com/ … this retreat will be an option on the March 2015 tour – absolutely beautiful.
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May Travel Note
Greetings Friends and Fellow Travelers; Even as an experienced traveler, each of us can find packing is a puzzle – sometimes fun and other times simply overwhelming! I looked to Independent Traveler for advice, and wanted to share a few … Continue reading
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Patagonia Camp
Day 6, 7 & 8 Our days at Patagonia Camp consist of excellent meals, attentive staff, good drivers, good-luck weather, and interesting travelers who have also chosen this remote hotel/camp. Each night we pick what we would like to do … Continue reading
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Perito Moreno Glacier – WAM!
Day 4 February 19, 2014 The Hotel Quijote wasn’t bad at all. We actually slept. Note to self: need more research and development on surviving tourist town – or avoid El Calafate completely. Thinking we will need a picnic of … Continue reading
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Upsala Glacier from Estancia Cristina
Day 3 February 18, 2014 A Estancia Cristina for our second day! The landscape is beautiful here. Only those who come to the ranch will see this glacier, as there is no other access. The excursion this morning begins at … Continue reading
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Estancia Cristina
Day 2 February 17, 2014 Estancia Cristina was built a hundred years ago to be a sheep farm. It is at the edge of Upsula Glacier in the Patagonia National Park. Our pick up is again early. We have seen … Continue reading
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Patagonia Redux
Day 1 of Trip 3 February 16, 2014 We are planning a trip to Patagonia to see the Chilean National Park to experience the mountains, the lakes and the glaciers on these long summer days on the 50th parallel at … Continue reading
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Colome Vineyard & Town of Cafayate
Day 10 February 14, 2014 James Turrell Museum at Colome Vineyard After an overnight at Hacienda Molinos and a morning to tour the village of Cachi, we pack into the van for the winding explore to the infamous Donald Hess … Continue reading
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