A visitor to our website sent me a few emails with a bunch of questions about Granada, Nicaragua, so I’ve decided to answer them here in a separate post. How did you like Granada, Nicaragua? I hear very positive things…
Hosteria Duran: A Review of Hosteria Duran near Cuenca, Ecuador
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…
5 Things I Will Miss About Quito, Ecuador
Carrie and I have lived in Quito for 10 weeks. And it is with sad hearts that we are leaving this city and Ecuador. In 6 hours we will fly to Cuenca (in the South of Ecuador), where we will…
Making Ceviche in Quito, Ecuador
Carrie and I took part in a cooking class at Simon Bolivar language school where they taught us how to make ceviche with shrimp (ceviche de camarones) and chocho (a kind of bean – ceviche de chocho). Directions for making…
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.
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…
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.
Chocolate Tour in Mindo, Ecuador
Chocolate tour in Mindo, Ecuador at El Quetzal. The chocolate tour in Mindo includes a homemade chocolate brownie and homemade chocolate ice cream