you´d be smiling too if that was flying by you out the window!

Mini-Vacation (cont)

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July 26th 2006
Sorry it´s been a while, but I´m just so busy as my days are shortly numbered!! Hope you enjoy...I´ll begin where I last left off! WEDNESDAY (7-26) Here we are in the beautiful city of Loja. Also known as the gateway to Peru via two border crossings. It reminds me a lot of Cuenca: the colonial style is around along with the narrow steets and friendly atmosphere. Though unlike Cuenca´ ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Loja

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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