Tradition Clothes in Otavalo

Me Versus the Volcano

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July 16th 2006
There's been a bit of a gap since my last blog, but you will be pleased to hear I haven't fallen into a volcanic crater or been washed away to sea, merely that my emailing time and internet access have been rather limited of late. Apologies to those who I owe an email - I haven't forgotten about you and I'll try to send a reply to you today before I head back to the reserve. This weekend I am ... 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