After being on the road for about two months, it was time for a trim up. Besides the fact that I was seeing old friends and attending a wedding in a few short days…it was […]
Category: Ecuador
Quito Ecuador: Changing Of The Guards
What a moving experience. I am always moved by a people’s commitment, values, and patriotic views. Every Monday at 11am, the Ecuadorian President Correra attends the crowd on the balcony of the Presidential Palace for […]
A Chocolate Haven in Ecuador
I just found this drafted post from 2012!! I didn’t realize that I hadn’t posted it. So….with much tardiness, I give you Chocolate in Ecuador!! With my empending South America Travel looming over my head; […]
Market Day: Otavalo Ecuador
The market in Otavalo Ecuador is said to be the largest in all of Ecuador. Located about an hour and half by bus outside of Quito, Teresa was insistent that she needed to do some […]
The 3 (or 5) Day Alcoholic Challenge: The Conclusion
If your wondering how The 3 Day Alcoholic Challenge turned out; I’m about to tell you. I mentioned in the first post that on day #2, we decided that 3 days was simply not enough […]
Spending a Little Time in the Northern Hemisphere
Teresa posted the following to Facebook. Today’s adventure. “We slept in planning on going to the equator today knowing it wasn’t very far from our hotel . We left the hotel around 10:30 thinking we’ll […]
Work to Live: The Simple Life in Ecuador
I have spent the past two months traveling in some of the poorest countries in South America. If nothing else, it’s opened my mind to a few questions about my own life. “Am I working […]
The 3-Day Alcoholic Challenge
“Do you think I can become an Alcoholic in 3 days?” This was Teresa’s comment while sitting on the beach enjoying our first drinks in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. While looking over the ocean and enjoying […]