Monthly Archives: March 2017

We stayed with Gerry and Nancy Neufeld at their lovely Cuenca home for part of our time in Ecuador. It was a great time. We did some exploring and shopping in Cuenca:  

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It’s considered one of the world’s foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant … Continue reading →

Otavalo market – the largest indigenous market in South America Peguche Waterfall – beautiful ritual and spiritual place where the inhabitants on the eve of Inti Raymi go to the waterfall for a sacred bath. Cuicocha lake in Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve. A … Continue reading →

The Tropins visit the Ecuadorian Amazon. Hike through the Rain Forest. Eat bugs, frogs and drink tea at a visit to a Kitwa village. The rain forest is named correctly as we took a hike through a three hour downpour. … Continue reading →

Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu was built circa 1450 and abandoned only 100 years later.  The Views are breathtaking.