Posted on July 21, 2008 by Adele
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
That’s right!! Everyone got up at 6:00 a.m., had breakfast by 7:00 a.m. and was ready to depart on another exciting day by 7:20 a.m.! Everyone was on time!
Today we rode on the Pan-American Highway, which is the longest highway in the Western Hemisphere. It goes from Alaska all [...]
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Posted on July 21, 2008 by Adele
We are all sad that our visit to the Galapagos Islands is over! Each of us came away with wonderful experiences: seeing wonderful animals, snorkeling, swimming with penguins and seals, walking around the Pacific Ocean on huge lava rock hills and meeting two wonderful guides – Valerio and David.
Today began with a visit to the [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by Adele
“Ecuador got its name from this line circling the earth and dividing it in the northern and southern hemisphere. Throughout the country you encounter it, sometimes conmemorated by monuments, other times only by a simple painted line or sign.” Vivienne Mackie
At the equator there are two sites and two museums.
“The first is the INTI-NAN SOLAR [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by Adele
I found this video on YouTube. It was posted by 2reel4real
When we travel to Ecuador we will have the wonderful opportunity to see some “magic” while we are standing on and near the Ecuador!
Watch the video to find out the “magic!”
If you want to know what the Coriolis Effect is [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by Adele
Quito, EcuadorĀ
World Heritage City
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