Tigger’s photo: The stinky place
These crabs were for sale. They were still alive. And it was stinky.
Traveling in Style
You probably remember that in mid-June we endured 30 hours of bus rides to go from Olón, Ecuador, to Lima, Peru. Both of us were dreading the ride. I was probably even more reluctant than Tigger since our last really long bus ride was a very rough experience. The ride felt a little less daunting, though, as soon as we boarded and got settled in a bit. Tigger quickly decided this was “the coolest thing I’ve ever...
Tigger the Surfer Boy
Ever since we began our journey, Tigger has been gung-ho to take surfing lessons. Cozumel’s waves were great for body surfing and Boogie boarding, but that was about it. Utila . . . stick with diving there. So once we were in Ecuador and I discovered their coast had good surfing, we headed there to make Tigger’s wish come true. Here he is riding in after his 2nd lesson. I love the look of concentration and the slight...
A Joining of Civilizations–Ecuador’s Only Inca Ruins
While living in Cuenca, Ecuador, we heard about the only Inca ruins in Ecuador. I love visiting ruins, and these are a bit unique, so I couldn’t resist. A local Spanish teacher was taking a group of people on a day trip that sounded wonderful, and we decided to join her and a handful of tourists. We began the day with a trip to some Cañari ruins on a small mountain known as Cojitambo. The Cañari were a pre-Incan civilization...
A slice of paradise on Ecuador’s coast
We came to this area for Tigger to take some surfing lessons. We “discovered” this little beach town (Olón) while staying at a nearby resort and immediately fell in love with it and moved there after our stay at the resort was done. Tigger and I both agreed this town has made it onto our list of places we’d live longer term. In this photo I loved the juxtaposition of the thatched cabañas, the awnings for people...
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