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Red Frog to Costa Rica and back

  PHOTO ALBUM —>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/8LpZNtp4ZvXmWsrGA Monkey encounters along our trails On our walks around Red Frog, we had some very, cool monkey encounters. This usually happens when we walk with Jungla and Yvette as Jungla knows when the monkeys are … Continue reading

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Enjoying Bocas Del Toro, the Zapordillas, Playa Azul and more

  LINK TO THE PHOTO ALBUM—>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/AFX9GUCsgruSaoQCA Walks, dogs, dinners, friends….. Back from Ecuador we set about our regular routine of getting out for a walk in the morning, seeing what’s around, chatting with our neighbours, residents and marina guests … Continue reading

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Our visit to Bellavista Cloud Forest 

  PHOTO ALBUM—>>   https://photos.app.goo.gl/7U79ijars9NRVuyf9 We were nearing the end of our explorations in Ecuador with just a visit to the cloud forest at Bellavista, to complete. Neither of us really knew what to expect. We knew from google it was … Continue reading

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Off to Papallacta hot springs and drive to Quito

  PHOTO ALBUM —>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/FPVpTx7EEKb4qCkB8 July 18th and our 12 day in Ecuador Milton arrived bright and early to drive us to our destination. The 1st part of our drive was once again along the Pan American highway. In Ecuador … Continue reading

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Flight and drive to: Octavalo market, Peghehe waterfall, indigenous textiles, and Cotacachi Cayapas

  PHOTO ALBUM —>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/h3JpZWhPeRLVJpGr9 Maria picked us up bright and early in the morning at the crazy hour of 5:30am. She and her friend drove us to the airport in Cuenca. There we boarded a flight to Quito. The … Continue reading

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Cuenca city tour

  PHOTO ALBUM—>>   https://photos.app.goo.gl/3stnREwjEZUTX8N28 Cuenca  Cuenca, (pronounced Kwenkuh), also know as Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, is a city in southern Ecuador’s Andes mountains. It’s known for its Tomebamba River waterfront and handicrafts including Panama hats.  Ecuadorian hat … Continue reading

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Off to visit the Ingapirca Ruinas

    PHOTO ALBUM —>>  https://photos.app.goo.gl/jiGaToWWsbpijb6C7 This was day 8 in Ecuador for us and we were headed to Ingapirca, the most significant Inca ruins in Ecuador. Milton arrived and we were off heading through the Andes.  Exciting drive with … Continue reading

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Across the Andes to Chimborazo

  PHOTO ALBUM —>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/uWajJVA86ZHQykfr5 Across the Andes The day started off as every day did with a great breakfast and Milton arriving at 8:00 to take us to: Chimborazo. The drive there wove through the mountains, towns and farmland … Continue reading

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Banos: Ruta de Las Cascadas – Valley of the Waterfalls, plus the swing and tower at the top of the world

  PHOTO ALBUM–>>       https://photos.app.goo.gl/vNEzjgV7M7e6sSeBA BANOS July 12th, we were in Banos, which literally means baths. This  name comes from the hot springs and mineral baths available. Baños sits at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano, which has been steadily … Continue reading

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The Andean farmlands, Canon del Rio Toachion and Quilotoa Lake

  PHOTO ALBUM—>>. https://photos.app.goo.gl/i8LkpKnbkySaNTpq9 July 11th, day 4 of our Ecuadorian adventure: Once again we were served a divine breakfast. We really were spoilt every morning by the breakfasts. Our driver  for the day was Milton and we were off … Continue reading

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