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  • Rice for sale on Ecuador roadside
    Flora and Fauna

    Ecuador Rice Fields – Beauty, Predators and Allies

    August 21, 2017 /

    Planting rice is not a joke Just bending all day long You can’t even stand still You can’t even sit down. — Traditional Filipino Folk Song Ecuador rice Rice is a staple in Ecuadorian meals. It is generally served with your main meal regardless of what the entree is. A typical meal might include soup, chicken, rice, green salad, potato salad, and juice. The other side dishes vary but rice is always included. On separate occasions, I have served chili and spaghetti to guests and been asked if there was any rice (I had not made any). When eating out, I have been served a side of rice with my…

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    August 7, 2017
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    April 10, 2017

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    April 11, 2017
  • Painting tall Guayaquil building
    Life

    Painting A Tall Building, Ecuador Style

    July 17, 2017 /

    “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.” — Pericles Painting tall buildings is not a job for which I will ever submit an application. Heights and I no longer get along. Perhaps Pericles would say I am not brave enough. These four painters in Guayaquil, however, are. I hope they had a clear vision of what was before them when they accepted the work. These guys are each hanging from a single rope, sitting on a short piece of wood, painting the side of the building, bucket of paint hanging…

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    Foot bridge to home

    Imagination, Moats And Drawbridges

    August 14, 2017

    Xanthophobia, Xenoepist, Xyzlacatosis #AtoZChallenge

    April 28, 2017
    Mini Tienda Heidy in Puerto Lopez

    Tiendas – Puerto Lopez, Ecuador’s neighborhood stores #AtoZChallenge

    April 23, 2018
  • Looking down on Ecuador Andes fog
    Travel

    A Drive Up the Andes – Guayaquil to Cuenca, Ecuador

    July 10, 2017 /

    “I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.” — Paulo Coelho Driving through dense fog is a stressful challenge. Breaking through that fog and getting above it can make for a relaxing drive, especially in the Andes mountains. These mountains are gorgeous. Taking the Andes road less traveled The route Scott and I take from the coastal city of Guayaquil to the Andes mountain city of Cuenca is generally less foggy with fewer cars than the shorter and more popular route through El Cajas National Park. Our drive goes from sea level to 3400 meters before…

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    September 11, 2017
    Calle La Ronda in Quito Ecuador

    Calle La Ronda in Quito’s Historic Old Town

    November 13, 2017
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    The Legend about El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

    December 4, 2017
  • Flora and Fauna

    Guayaquil’s Parque Historico Wildlife

    May 15, 2017 /

    “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” — Gary Snyder Free attractions abound in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city. One of my favorites is Guayaquil’s Parque Historico, full of plants and animals. Parque Historico (Historic Park) is a relaxing retreat in the big city. The park has three distinct areas – wildlife, historic architecture, and traditional lifestyle. Today I focus only on wildlife. The park’s plants and animals are all native to Ecuador. Some animals injured in the wild find homes here. Meandering through the park, pausing frequently to listen to the birds is a relaxing way to spend a morning or afternoon. Raised walkways provide incredible proximity…

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    Vegetable Ivory – Tagua #AtoZChallenge

    April 26, 2017
    White-edged oriole

    Zoo – I live in one! #AtoZChallenge

    April 30, 2017
    Sea turtle off Ecuador's coast

    Underwater Endangered Testudines (a.k.a. Sea Turtles) #AtoZChallenge

    April 25, 2017
  • Iguana Park - Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Travel

    Guayaquil – Iguana Park and other free attractions #AtoZChallenge

    April 8, 2017 /

    Guayaquil is Ecuador´s largest city with over 2 million residents. It is known as the gateway to the Galapagos – anyone flying to the Galapagos connects in Guayaquil. There are many free attractions for visitors to enjoy. Three of my favorite are Iguana Park, Malecon 2000 and the Las Peñas neighborhood. Seminario Park (Iguana Park) Iguana Park is a great destination for iguana and people watching. The park has lovely trees, walking paths and a fish pond, all enjoyed by iguanas. Be sure to look up periodically because there are iguanas in the trees, too. Iguana Park Simon Bolivar Pier (Malecon 2000) Popular with morning joggers and afternoon families, Malecon…

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    Mototaxis – Second Most Popular Way to Get Around Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 14, 2018
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    Transportation on Ecuador’s Pacific Coast

    January 12, 2012

    Community Theater in Cuenca

    June 26, 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. . . . . . 
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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.
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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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