A Review of Hosteria Duran in Banos, (near Cuenca, Ecuador) For the first time in 7 months, it’s quiet. Not the kind of quiet you get by drowning out all other ambient sound with a fan or earplugs, but the…
(Not So) Frequently Asked Questions
Probably more often than I should, I check what words and phrases people have typed into Google to get to our web site. Tracking what people want to know about is important if you want to be of service to…
Carrie’s thoughts on the Good Friday Procession in Quito, Ecuador
Jonathan and I watched the Good Friday Procession in Quito, Ecuador. It was a somber experience to witness such an event.
Good Friday Procession in Quito, Ecuador: Jonathan’s thoughts
I have sat down to write about the good Friday procession here in Quito on a few occasions. I hope that maybe this time I’ll be successful at putting (at least some of) my thoughts into words. For some people,…
Quito: Terminal Terrestre is CLOSED
Terminal Terrestre in Quito is closed and has moved to two terminals, Carcelen in the north and Quitumbe in the south. We walked to Terminal Terrestre, and there is NOTHING happening there at what used to be the terminal. Terminal Terrestre in Quito is closed.
Bus From Quito, Ecuador to Las Lajas, Colombia
How we got from Quito, Ecuador to Las Lajas Basilica in Las Lajas, Colombia (near Ipiales). We eventually took a bus from Quito to the Colombian border, but didn’t know about this one thing that everyone should know before they…
Thai chicken wraps with spicy peanut sauce
It’s more difficult to cook for people you’re just getting to know. You don’t know their likes and dislikes yet. So, it’s hard to cook something like mushrooms when you know a fair number of crazy people don’t like them. …
Having A Party At Our Apartment In Quito
Last Thursday, we decided to have a party at our apartment. It’s fun to have been somewhere long enough (we’ve been in Quito for 8 weeks now) to actually have friends that we can invite over to “our” place. Carrie…
Getting new glasses in Ecuador – know your Spanish alphabet
I finally got new glasses after 7 years! Read about the price of new glasses in Quito, Ecuador and how to go about getting them.
Creamy mushrooms on brioche bread
I first saw this recipe in my favorite vegetarian cookbook about 2 years ago. I’ve been wanting to make it since the moment I saw it. However, I couldn’t find brioche bread anywhere. Yes, I know that I could have…