I love learning new card games. Cuarenta is a really fun, Ecuadorian game that’s easy but addicting!
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.
It rains every day in Quito?
The rain and weather in Quito, Ecuador. Apparently, it does rain every day somewhere in or around Quito. the whole valley of Quito is a series of rapidly changing micro-climates, so it’s hard to say “the weather in Quito is…” because it will probably change soon, and because all of Quito is rarely experiencing the same weather.
Otavalo Market, Otavalo, Ecuador
Local artisans’ markets are always fun. The one in Otavalo, Ecuador (near Quito) is no exception.
Visiting the Equator (Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador)
A visit to the equator, Mitad del Mundo, near Quito, Ecuador
How To Make Empanadas: Empanadas From Plantains in Quito, Ecuador
How To Make Empanadas: At our Spanish school, we took a class to learn how to make Empanadas. This class was taught by one of the teachers at our Spanish school in Quito, Ecuador. At the end, the empanadas were…
My favorite day so far…being welcomed as part of an Ecuadorian family
Today our Spanish teacher, Maribel, invited us to visit her family with her, in Guaytacama (the small town where she grew up and her father, Manuel, still lives). Jonathan and I were very excited at the idea of seeing how…
La Basilica de Quito, Ecuador: The tallest church tower in South America
Today, our Spanish teacher, Maribel, thought we deserved a treat. So, she took us to the basilica in Quito (La Basilica de Quito – clever name right?). It’s only a short bus ride and a few blocks walk from our…
Quito Ecovia in Rush Hour: The Quito Bus System
The city bus system along the 6th of December Avenue is called the Ecovia. Eco (Economical/Ecologically friendly) Via (way) This map is oriented so that West is UP, and NORTH is to the right. We live to the west of…
Where Have You Been?
Carrie &Jonathon, I’m confused looking at your site… you guys have traveld a lot looks like… where all have u been? james Hey James! Well, we have done a lot of travel in the past, but since October, we’ve been