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  • Coconut at Puerto Lopez fish market
    Travel

    Coconut Water on Puerto Lopez Beach #AtoZChallenge

    April 3, 2018 /

    Hot day + coconut water = super refreshing! Mom loved her beach coconut water. The coconut guy sells all over Puerto Lopez and opens them with a machete.   ____________________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Currency – coins over bills

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    Kayak - Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Kayaks, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 12, 2018
    Pig roasting in Cuenca Ecuador

    Pig Road (Avenida Don Bosco), Cuenca, Ecuador

    December 18, 2017
    Iguana Park - Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Guayaquil – Iguana Park and other free attractions #AtoZChallenge

    April 8, 2017
  • Puerto Lopez boats from ultralight flight
    Travel

    Boats in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge

    April 2, 2018 /

    Boats help support many families. Fishermen are at sea for one to several nights.   Daily tour boats take people whale watching, island hiking, snorkeling, and diving.   ___________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Boobies – beautiful and bountiful on Ecuador’s coast! Blue-footed Boobies that is

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    Puerto Lopez beach during Carnaval

    Family Friendly Carnival in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    February 19, 2018
    Equator countdown

    Latitude Zero #AtoZChallenge

    April 14, 2017

    Puerto Lopez Boat Maintenance

    September 11, 2017
  • Comedor Maritza in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
    Travel

    Almuerzo – Good Lunch Choice in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge

    April 1, 2018 /

    On main street, Comedor Maritza serves delicious $3 Almuerzo, prix fixe lunch. Choose a soup, then a meat, served with salad, rice, beans and juice. Yum!   _____________________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Adventure – My Life is One!

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    Ecuador's Machalilla National Park Biodiversity Board

    Visitor Center, Machalilla National Park, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 25, 2018
    Kayak - Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Kayaks, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 12, 2018
    Ecuador highway

    Road Construction in Coastal Ecuador

    August 11, 2012
  • La Entrada house mural - butterfly and bird
    Ecotourism

    Revitalizing an Ecuadorian Coastal Village #WATWB

    March 30, 2018 /

    Residents of La Entrada are revitalizing their poor Ecuadorian village with a new destination wedding church, artwork and town improvements. Shell and Marsha Spivey, expat owners of a popular bed and breakfast, Villa de Los Sueños, have been vital to the efforts. From this article about the revitalization: From March 5 to March 11, artists from all over Ecuador came to La Entrada to paint giant murals throughout the village, in what is Phase 2 of an innovative renewal project for the small town aimed at revitalizing the spirit of the people and the town’s economy.   Artwork in La Entrada Photo from CuencaHighLife article   Later in the article:…

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    Footprints of acllawasi

    Inca Ruins in Cuenca, Ecuador

    July 24, 2017

    Palo Santo products made in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 18, 2018

    39,000 Volunteers Clean Ecuador Beaches, Rivers, and Ocean Floors

    October 2, 2017
  • Welcome to Puerto Lopez, Ecuador sign
    Blogging

    A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal #AtoZChallenge

    March 19, 2018 /

    Ready for Puerto Lopez, a coastal Ecuador fishing town, A to Z? Throughout April, you will see one photo per day with a 26-word description. Update on April 9 (letter H day): A Note on Theme Changes Before the A to Z Challenge began, I loved the idea of sharing one Puerto Lopez photo per day and writing a 26-word description. I placed both restrictions on myself. Now that I have used this theme for a week, I sometimes want to use a few more words. This paragraph alone has 55 words.Also, I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to decide on just one photo.Announcing AtoZ Challenge theme changes! Beginning today, more…

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    Blogging from A to Z April Challenge

    March 31, 2017
    2018 A to Z Challenge Summary and reflections

    Puerto Lopez, Ecuador A to Z Summary and Reflections #AtoZChallenge

    May 7, 2018
    #WATWB

    We Are The World Blogfest

    May 25, 2017
  • Three sopranos in Olon Ecuador concert
    Kindness

    A Little Night Music on the Beach

    March 15, 2018 /

    “I cried through the entire thing!” — Sophie, a concert attendee, March 10, 2018 Opera music filled the warm beach night air. Three sopranos amazed throughout the performance. Their voices floated down to us as if angels singing from above. Nadia Neiazy, Anjali Caillat and Anica Lazin shared their heavenly voices with us   Performers Anjali Caillat and Nadia Neiazy were visiting from Canada. Their former voice coach, Anica Lazin, now lives in Coastal Ecuador. Together with pianist Cyndy Wergin, they provided a magical night to more than 120 guests.   Concert The night began with a social hour at The Sea Garden House, a lovely hotel on the beach.…

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    Making towels into teddy bears

    2018 Orphanage Christmas Preparations

    December 16, 2018
    Cotacachi expats assisting seniors

    Cotacachi, Ecuador Expats Give Back to Community #WATWB

    November 24, 2017
    House needing replacing - coastal Ecuador

    Single Father Getting New Home With Indoor Bathroom #WATWB

    January 26, 2018
  • Family benefiting from charity Godfather Ecuador
    Kindness

    Godfather Ecuador Links Donors with Families in Need #WATWB

    February 23, 2018 /

    It is the last Friday of the month, which means it is time for the We Are The World Blogfest when we bring you positive stories from around the world. Thank you to this month’s co-hosts Shilpa Garg, Peter Nena, Eric Lahti, Roshan Radhakrishnan and Inderpreet Kaur Uppal. Please visit their blogs for more positive stories. —————————————————————————-   A Free Education is Not Cost Free Education in Ecuador is free for all children but it is not without cost for families. The children need uniforms, pens, markers, crayons, notebooks, backpacks, etc. in order to attend. Purchasing these supplies is a financial burden some families are unable to meet. Heartbreaking choices are made – if you can afford…

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    Boys dorm at Olon Orphanage

    Olon Orphanage #AtoZChallenge

    April 18, 2017
    Arena Guadua Montanita Ecuador

    Fundraiser Recap – Christmas Gifts for 70 at the Olon Orphanage

    December 11, 2017
    Making towels into teddy bears

    2018 Orphanage Christmas Preparations

    December 16, 2018
  • Puerto Lopez beach during Carnaval
    Travel

    Family Friendly Carnival in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    February 19, 2018 /

    I’m a huge festival fan. I love to dance and dance all night long. –Douglas Booth Laughing children, water guns, espuma and full beaches are sure signs that it is Carnival in Ecuador. During this pre-Lent festival running Friday evening through Tuesday, many families flock to beach towns to swim, hang out on the sand and relax. Puerto Lopez beach’s busiest day of the year is Monday of Carnival. If you are picturing Carnival in Brazil with huge costumes and parades, it is not quite the same. The Ecuador festival is very family friendly and less flamboyant than its Brazilian counterpart. Puerto Lopez beach on the busiest day of the…

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    Calle La Ronda in Quito Ecuador

    Calle La Ronda in Quito’s Historic Old Town

    November 13, 2017
    Guide arriving for horseback riding

    Horseback Riding – Las Tunas to Ayampe, Ecuador

    August 6, 2018
    Sunrise over Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Sunrise in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 21, 2018
  • Puerto Lopez beach when empty
    Life

    Alcohol Free Ecuador Elections

    February 12, 2018 /

    “The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking, and is voting for the other guy.”  — William Proxmire Do you celebrate election night victories with a cocktail? Or drown your election losses with a few beers once the polls close? These are illegal activities during Ecuador election weekends. There is little chance of the quote above happening during election weekend. You can, however, have the beach almost all to yourself. Puerto Lopez beach Voting in Ecuador is compulsory for citizens between 18 and 65 years old. If you do not vote, you must pay a fine prior to…

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    Re-purposed earthquake tents

    International Aid Tents – From Post-Earthquake Tent City to Traveling Circus

    October 16, 2017
    Painting tall Guayaquil building

    Painting A Tall Building, Ecuador Style

    July 17, 2017

    Never Ending Aftershocks

    July 3, 2017
  • House needing replacing - coastal Ecuador
    Kindness

    Single Father Getting New Home With Indoor Bathroom #WATWB

    January 26, 2018 /

    It is the last Friday of the month, which means it is time for the We Are The World Blogfest when we bring you positive stories from around the world. Thank you to this month’s co-hosts Shilpa Garg, Simon Falk, Lynn Hallbrooks, Eric Lahti, Damyanti Biswas and Guilie Castillo. Please visit their blogs for more positive stories. —————————————————————————- Improving Living Conditions for Father and Daughter Canadian Dodie Schadlich lives in La Libertad, Ecuador and helps those in her community who could use a bit of assistance. The following project to rebuild a father and daughter’s home is an example.   Current home occupied by father and daughter, to be replaced in February Photo courtesy of Dodie Schadlich In…

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    Puerto Lopez Skating club on malecon

    eXpat Creates Kids Skating Club in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge #WATWB

    April 27, 2018

    3D Technology Helping Animals in Cuenca, Ecuador #WATWB

    June 30, 2017
    Holes in Puerto Lopez classroom roof

    Rain in the Classroom

    May 22, 2017
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Magnificent frigatbirds have been known to remain Magnificent frigatbirds have been known to remain airborne for up to 2 months! 
Males are solid black, females have a white patch on their neck and chest and juveniles have a white head, neck, and chest. All three included in this shot of them getting fishermen's scraps at the end of a day. . . . . . 
#coastalbirds #birdsofinstagram #puertolopez #manabi #ecuador #allyouneedisecuador #southamericatravel #foreversummer #visitecuador #ecuadorpotenciaturistica #ecuadorentusojos #frigatebirds #seabirds
Randomly seen during a drive was this modern day c Randomly seen during a drive was this modern day cowboy wearing earbuds along a road in coastal Ecuador. #manabi #ecuador #horsesofinsta #horse #cowboy #discoverecuador #allyouneedisecuador
Sunsets at the equator happen quickly. Have your c Sunsets at the equator happen quickly. Have your camera in hand before it begins or you are likely to miss whole thing. This one is in front of the #victorhugohotel.
#placestovisit #puertolopez #travelsouthamerica #southamericatravel #allyouneedisecuador #momentsofmine #foreversummer #beachsunset #manabi #bloglife #ecuadortravel #palmtrees #canong16 #ecuador #awesomeglobe #sunsets
Mama blue footed booby standing guard over daddy a Mama blue footed booby standing guard over daddy and baby on Isla de la Plata off Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. The female large eye pupil distinguishes it from the male smaller eye pupil. #bluefootedbooby #isladelaplata
Friendly green iguanas roam everywhere at Parque S Friendly green iguanas roam everywhere at Parque Seminario ("Iguana Park) in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
#iguana #guayaquil
"I'm like an old turtle these days. I don't run wi "I'm like an old turtle these days. I don't run wide-open everywhere, but at the end of the day, I'll be where I'm supposed to be." --Tracy Lawrence
#seaturtles #isladelaplata
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