Galapagos – Part II

Galapagos – Part II

Each island is unique in its own way.  Some islands are deserted, have prominent volcanos, others contain wide lava fields and yet some are low lying sandy lands.  Many of the islands have a unique diversity of wildlife which is how and why Darwin made his...
Galapagos – Part I

Galapagos – Part I

This might be as natural as the world gets when you can see the animal world in its natural state without fear of mankind.  I think that is the elevator pitch to describe the trip.   We chose to travel the islands by water rather than a land-based trip.  We...
Amazon Rainforest Excursion

Amazon Rainforest Excursion

Travelling into the Amazon Rainforest was the most amazing part of our trip to Ecuador.  We spent four nights in a luxurious eco-lodge overlooking Anangucocha Lake and experienced one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet.  The Napo Wildlife...
Hiking the Peaks of Cajas National Park

Hiking the Peaks of Cajas National Park

A short drive out of Cuenca is easy travel to Cajas National Park, otherwise know as the “Gateway to the Snowy Mountains”.  Cajas is a high-altitude area west of Cuenca known for trails through evergreen cloud forests and 768 lakes.  It is also home to rich...
Touring Cuenca

Touring Cuenca

As we proceeded down through the country our travels took us into Cuenca who’s first inhabitants date back to 8060 BC.  It has been modernized a bit since then and is a tourist delight.  Relatively small at about 580,000 people it has a quaint easiness about...
Devils Nose Train Ride

Devils Nose Train Ride

Travelling from Riobamba to The Devil’s Nose. Street of Alausi Coming down from altitude after the Chimborazo hike felt good.  A great sleep after a wonderful meal and we had new energy for the day.  There is a wonderful farmers market to explore in Riobamba...