The Basilica in Quito

Marcos, the BlogMaster, and the Blogging of Quito

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November 9th 2005
I would like to preface my journal by explaining that I know absolutely nothing about computers or this thing called a ¨blog¨. Therefore, if pictures do not match captions or my words turn up on your screen as cryptic computer symbols, forgive me for wasting your time. I flew into Quito on Monday, November 7th. I had planned a 9 ½ week trip starting in northern Ecuador and then meandering south ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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