Category: Central Ecuador
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay Each year in November, the city of Latacunga, Ecuador celebrates Mama...
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Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: Supporting Characters
Mama Negra: A Photo Essay: The Supporting Cast Each year in November, the city of Latacunga,...
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The Ancient Inhabitants of the Amazon: The Huaorani
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the community of Gareno, home to the Huaorani, a...
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The Iconic Star of Chimborazo Hummingbird
Ever since my first visit to the Chimborazo Lodge on the slopes of the highest mountain in...
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Baños de Agua Santa – A Place of Pilgrimage
Before Europeans ever arrived in Ecuador, native peoples visited the area around modern day Baños...
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A Spanish-Colonial Church in Sicalpa Viejo, Ecuador
The road was potholed, the buildings mere gray cement blocks, the businesses closed for the...
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Great Shots from the Manabí Province, Ecuador
The Manabí province of Ecuador is famous among Ecuadorians for its beautiful beaches and tasty...
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Best Shots from the Tungurahua Province
The Tungurahua Province is famous for being home to an active volcano. Yet life goes on in a...
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The Chimborazo Lodge
I feel a joy each time I drive up the rutted dirt road to the gated entrance of Marco Cruz’s...
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The Iconic Salcedo Ice Cream Bar
Almost every Ecuadorian driving from Latacunga south towards Riobamba stops for a famous Salcedo...
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Pastaza Province
A lot of the territory in the Pastaza Province is hard to see. After all, when there are no roads...
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Ecuadorian Backroads: Sigchos
I love driving Ecuadorian backroads. Even when it means we tend to get a little lost or turned...
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