volcanic church
The church is in the center of town . . . some of the volcanic rock has been covered over, but it's impressive nonetheless.
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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more]
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more] Blog: Hablo espanol (un poco)
Date: November 16th 2005
Hola! After a fabulous week being a house bum in Los Angeles, courtesy of my friends Emily and Gene, I left for Quito, Ecuador, where I am attempting to learn Spanish. I chose Ecuador because it was relatively safe (i.e., I might have my money stolen, but no one is kidnapping me to gain the US government's attention), but would not provide me with the comforts of a first world country. Weather was ... read more
Date: November 16th 2005
Hola! After a fabulous week being a house bum in Los Angeles, courtesy of my friends Emily and Gene, I left for Quito, Ecuador, where I am attempting to learn Spanish. I chose Ecuador because it was relatively safe (i.e., I might have my money stolen, but no one is kidnapping me to gain the US government's attention), but would not provide me with the comforts of a first world country. Weather was ... read more
