Ewwww!

Last day in Ecuador

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August 13th 2006
We were reluctant to leave Mindo, we still had so much to see there - but we were excited nonetheless to return to Quito for one last day and have dinner with Adam and Molly at our fabulous hostel, the Secret Garden. Their dining room is on the roof terrace so you have beautiful views of the city as you eat, and the food was amazing. Adam and Molly invited one of the students from the local univ ... 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