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,…
Visiting Las Lajas Basilica, Las Lajas, Colombia
Credited as being on of the world’s 10 Most Unique Churches, Las Lajas definitely lives up to its claim. At first, I’ll admit, I was a little unimpressed. But, then again, we approached it from the wrong side. Once we…
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.
How can you afford to travel – Housing
Jonathan and I own a home. Our mortgage is $1628.36 per month. When we decided that we wanted to travel, we rented it out. From our renters, we receive $1500.00 every month. This means that we still have to pay…
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…
Two Fun Songs In Spanish
One of the fun parts of travel is getting to hear music and see movies from other parts of the world. Our friend Jesse just asked us if we had heard any good music lately, hence this post.