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Puerto Lopez

After a 12 hour bus ride from Quito we finally arrived in Puerto Lopez. We spent a day on the beach and were suprised to see the sand in the distance appearing to move. Every time we moved, whatever was in the distance moved so we sat very still and waited to see tiny crabs surface from...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 21, 2008 from Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Quito

Stopped over for a night before setting off for the coast. No time for sight seeing, asied from the hostel, we only saw the inside of a supermarket!

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 20, 2008 from Quito, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Ibarra

Ate lots of 'Paila', the local ice cream, home made in copper pans. Rode the tourist train. Sat on the roof which got scary at times as wires skimmed your head and plants and telegraph poles came within millimetres of your face. Went over narrow rickety wooden bridges and through long dark...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 19, 2008 from Ibarra, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Otavalo

Visited the local market which stretches over most of the town centre selling hand made goods. Bought souvenirs. For photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/trevallion74/Otavalo

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 18, 2008 from Otavalo, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Banos

Spent five days in the spa town of Banos visiting the thermal baths, trekking and cycling around the surrounding countryside, having massages and chilling out in the town itself, aswell as enjoying a drink or two. We adopted the hostal's dog, Gringa, and took her for several walks into the...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 13, 2008 from Banos, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Riobamba

Visited the numerous markets and sampled tree tomatoes, finger bananas, custard apples and naranjillas (a type of orange). Also saw whole pigs being disected to be served in various ways. For photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/trevallion74/Riobamba

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 11, 2008 from Riobamba, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Alausi

Took the train from Alausi around the Devil's Nose mountain. The mountain is so steep that the train has to perform a series of switchbacks. The views from the top of the train were fantastic and the conductor insisted on checking our tickets whilst stood on top of the train without holding...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 9, 2008 from Alausi, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Cuenca

Here we visited a Hacienda where we went horseriding, sampled organic products from the farm itself and helped the children collect eggs and care for the chickens. Billy's horse was unfriendly at first but he soon had her doing as she was told. Mine on the other hand was a little sod and...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 7, 2008 from Cuenca, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Ecuador, Loja

First stop in Ecuador. Explored the city's churches and plazas but the real highlight was a children´s park which had models of famous buildings and architectural styles from around the world. We are unsure as top why Big Ben was lilac and white but our favourites were the Eiffel Tower...

permalink written by  billyandsophie on July 3, 2008 from Loja, Ecuador
from the travel blog: South America

Soaking...

...in Hot Springs.

permalink written by  Evan on April 27, 2008 from Papallacta, Ecuador
from the travel blog: White Noise: From Quito to Sao Paulo

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