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  • Los Frailes Beach from lookout platform
    Travel

    Los Frailes – Ecuador’s most beautiful beach

    August 13, 2018 /

    Los Frailes Beach is often referred to as Ecuador’s most beautiful beach for good reason. With pristine sand on a gently sloping beach surrounded by cliffs on either end of a crescent shaped bay, Los Frailes Beach provides an environment perfect for relaxation. Located a few minutes north of Puerto Lopez, Los Frailes Beach is inside Machalilla National Park and often free of people. Rare July blue sky On an unusual sunny day in July, the beach is as full as I have seen it since February’s Carnaval holiday. Typically, the Ecuador coast has sun during the rainy season (explanation here) and clouds during the dry season. By “clouds,” I…

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    Ultralight view of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Ultralight Flight Over Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 24, 2018
    Puerto Lopez new malecon

    Reinventing a 2.4 km beach front boardwalk #AtoZChallenge

    April 21, 2017
    Pig roasting in Cuenca Ecuador

    Pig Road (Avenida Don Bosco), Cuenca, Ecuador

    December 18, 2017
  • Guide arriving for horseback riding
    Travel

    Horseback Riding – Las Tunas to Ayampe, Ecuador

    August 6, 2018 /

    Want to go horseback riding on Ecuador’s coast? I found the perfect spot in Las Tunas, Manabí, a few minutes south of Puerto López. During our two hour ride, we galloped on a beach, crossed a river, watched butterflies on a forest trail, and rode along the top of a hill with a spectacular ocean view.   Finding horses to ride in coastal Ecuador Finding horses to ride in Ecuador is not difficult. Finding good, healthy, well trained horses to ride in Ecuador is not easy. I rely on Tsafiki Resort to find good horses. They scout area horses and guides so they are always up to date regarding who…

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    Puerto Lopez malecon lights reflecting off ocean

    Lights Reflecting Off the Ocean, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 13, 2018

    Tide Pools in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge

    April 24, 2017
    Postcard worthy photos from Ecuador 911 cameras

    13 Postcard Photos From Ecuador 911 Surveillance Cameras

    December 25, 2017
  • La Clinica Del Zapato
    Life

    Zapatos in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 30, 2018 /

      Puerto Lopez is hard on zapatos (shoes). As I explained in Mototaxis, walking is the most popular way to get around town. Paved streets bake in the sun, in turn wearing down shoe soles. When it rains, dirt roads turn to sticky mud, threatening to become one with your footwear.   Puerto Lopez shoe repair     When your shoes are falling apart, you buy new shoes or repair the ones you own. The Zapateria above has repaired my ten year old Teva sandals twice. I wear them nearly every day so they are well worn but still going because of Zapateria repairs. I am wearing them in the…

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    Adventure – My life is one!

    April 1, 2017
    Fishing net artisans - Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Nets, Fishing Nets Made in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 16, 2018
    Currency in Ecuador

    Currency – Coins over bills #AtoZChallenge

    April 4, 2017
  • Puerto Lopez, Ecuador sunrise
    Travel

    Yellow Orb Over Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 28, 2018 /

    A Yellow Orb (YO) arrives every morning in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador at 6:30, dazzling us with it’s beauty. It silently preys on our eagerness to celebrate beneath it. It’s primary victims are tourists, freshly arrived from cooler climates, where they have been protected by clothing for months. They arrive, strip off most of their fabric and offer their skin up to the YO. Ecuador is named for the equator, which runs through the middle of the country. Did you know? The Earth is closer to the sun at the equator than elsewhere because of our planet’s Equatorial Bulge. As it spins, the Earth forms an oblate spheroid rather than a sphere.…

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    Scott at Guayaquil airport

    Transportation on Ecuador’s Pacific Coast Part II

    January 13, 2012
    El Panecillo from Calle La Ronda Quito Ecuador

    The Legend about El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

    December 4, 2017
    Jon, mototaxi driver

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

    April 14, 2018
  • Puerto Lopez Skating club on malecon
    Kindness

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

    April 27, 2018 /

    Skating and rollerblading are relatively uncommon in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. It is becoming more common thanks to one man. Matthew Meinzer, a former semi-professional hockey player, has introduced Puerto Lopez kids to the joys of skating with a kids skating club. Kids flock to his practices and the participation level increases weekly. I have watched many girls transform from unsure on their wheels to beaming, confident skaters. The following 2:10 video is from March 9, 2018. (You can watch on YouTube here.) With more than 10 years of coaching experience in New York City, Matthew is able to adapt practices to the skill level of the participants. Each skater receives…

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    Making towels into teddy bears

    2018 Orphanage Christmas Preparations

    December 16, 2018
    Holes in Puerto Lopez classroom roof

    Rain in the Classroom

    May 22, 2017
    House needing replacing - coastal Ecuador

    Single Father Getting New Home With Indoor Bathroom #WATWB

    January 26, 2018
  • Workout area on Puerto Lopez beach
    Life

    Workout on Puerto Lopez beach, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 26, 2018 /

    After a few days in Puerto Lopez, you have snorkeled, dived, hiked, ridden horseback, swum and kayaked. Now you are wondering where you will do your pullups and rope climbing. I have great news for you! You can do them right on Puerto Lopez beach! If you are looking for more diversity in your workout, you can pull some large tires around in soft sand. Recruit a friend and make it a competition! The folks in the next photo even had people sit on the tires. Start children young and workouts become part of their routine. I admire the dedication these folks have. Many of them show up every day…

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    Wasp nest hanging from tree

    Wasp Nest Removal – Not A Recommend Method

    October 9, 2017
    Emily and Erik

    Learning Spanish

    March 27, 2014
    Comercial Javico store in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Javico, A Puerto Lopez Grocery Store #AtoZChallenge

    April 11, 2018
  • Ecuador's Machalilla National Park Biodiversity Board
    Travel

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

    April 25, 2018 /

    Machalilla National Park surrounds Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. Two monkey species and more than 270 bird species, including the endangered Waved Albatross live in the park. Whales mate and birth just off the coast and turtles hatch on the beaches. If you like active outdoor vacations, this is the place for you! Activities in Machalilla National Park   Hike, bike and horseback ride Dry forests – from sea level to midway up the hills, the dry desert-like flora is brown for about half the year, waiting for water Cloud forests – always green hills where monkeys, orchids and a wide variety of birds live Hike beaches – Playa Los Frailes is often referred…

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    Coconut at Puerto Lopez fish market

    Coconut Water on Puerto Lopez Beach #AtoZChallenge

    April 3, 2018
    Puerto Lopez boats from ultralight flight

    Boats in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge

    April 2, 2018
    Comedor Maritza in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Almuerzo – Good Lunch Choice in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge

    April 1, 2018
  • Ultralight view of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
    Travel

    Ultralight Flight Over Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 24, 2018 /

      Sunday, 5:29 PM   “You did what?!” “I know you’ve said they are deathtraps, Dad. Before I went, I… “Ultralights ARE deathtraps, Emily!” “…weighed the risks verses my desire to see Puerto Lopez from the air…” “It’s not worth your life!” “…and decided it was more likely I would land safely on the beach than crash into the ocean.” So it went when I told my retired pilot father about my first ultralight flight. Friday I first saw the plane Friday afternoon. The pilot took off, looped the bay, and landed on the beach. I watched several takeoffs and landings, timed the flights (about 4 minutes), and yearned to…

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    El Panecillo from Calle La Ronda Quito Ecuador

    The Legend about El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

    December 4, 2017
    Kayak - Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

    Kayaks, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 12, 2018
    Puerto Lopez sunrise rainbow

    Rainbows and the rainy season in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 20, 2018
  • Mini Tienda Heidy in Puerto Lopez
    Life

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

    April 23, 2018 /

    Neighborhood tiendas (stores) are part of the fabric of Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. They supplement larger grocery stores by stocking single rolls of toilet paper, small containers of milk, yogurt, ice cream, cooking oils, sugar, and other daily essentials. Tiendas have daily necessities Let’s say you are seven years old and helping your siblings fix a bike in front of your home. Your mom is making dinner and realizes she is out of milk. She calls to you, hands you money and sends you to get milk.   Tienda door visible on far left   Two tiendas are about a minute from your house, one in each direction. The tienda uphill…

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    Workout area on Puerto Lopez beach

    Workout on Puerto Lopez beach, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 26, 2018
    Kinder eggs purchased in Ecuador

    Kinder Eggs – Contraband #AtoZChallenge

    April 13, 2017
    La Clinica Del Zapato

    Zapatos in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 30, 2018
  • Sunrise over Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
    Travel

    Sunrise in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge

    April 21, 2018 /

    My favorite place to watch the Puerto Lopez sunrise is the south end of the bay. For an overhead shot of this area, click Boats in Puerto Lopez. As the sun rises over the eastern hills, I love the reflections in the bay. If you read my post, Rainbows and the rainy season in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, you know overnight cloud cover is common this time of year. I took the first three photos on the same day as the clouds shifted while the sun rose. They managed to hide the sun itself the entire time.   We do sometimes have clearer skies during sunrise. I personally prefer the sunrises with…

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    Puerto Lopez, Ecuador sunrise

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    April 28, 2018
    Jon, mototaxi driver

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

    April 14, 2018
    Fruit, Feria Libre, Cuenca, Ecuador

    Cuenca’s Seven Acre Market – Feria Libre

    May 29, 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.
#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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