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.
Mariposa Jardin (butterfly garden): Mindo, Ecuador
No visit to Mindo, Ecuador would be complete without seeing the butterfly, orchid, and hummingbird garden. Butterfly garden (mariposa jardin) in Mindo, Ecuador
CasKaffeSu Hotel Review: Mindo, Ecuador
Hotel CasKaffeSu is not my first choice of hotels in Mindo, Ecuador. However, the owners are really nice.
Guacamole
Everyone has their own guacamole recipe. And, everyone likes it a little bit different. You’re lucky enough that I’m sharing mine with you. 🙂 Here in Ecuador, avocados grow “like a noxious weed” (at least that’s what our teacher says).…
Cuarenta (40): Ecuadorian card game of choice
I love learning new card games. Cuarenta is a really fun, Ecuadorian game that’s easy but addicting!
Taxis have meters in Quito, Ecuador. In theory.
I am shocked that the taxi drivers here in Quito, Ecuador would rather lose out on a fair fare than start the meter.
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
Zip Lines in Mindo, Ecuador: The Canopy tour of Mindo
Our canopy tour in Mindo. The Zip lines above Mindo, Ecuador were inexpensive, safe, and a lot of fun. Check out the canopy tour in Mindo before you actually arrive at the zip lines in Mindo.
From Quito, Ecuador to Mindo, Ecuador
From Quito, Ecuador to Mindo, Ecuador, should have been an easy task. Instead, we arrived at Terminal Ofelia in the north of Quito and discovered all the buses to Mindo for the day had already left. Here’s what we did to get from Quito, Ecuador to Mindo, Ecuador.
Making pizza for 20 people
Making pizza for 20 people in the south of Quito, Ecuador. Her home is beautiful. It’s in the south of Quito. And, guess what. It’s quiet there! Jonathan gave a presentation on pizza a few weeks ago. And, apparently, everyone in Maribel’s family has been asking for the recipe for the dough (la massa) ever since.