Ooey Cuy Photo 2

Ooey Cuy

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May 2nd 2011
It's hard to describe the last couple of days. We enjoyed more hospitality from Luis and family. They are such a humble, generous family and they provided, and taught us how to prepare, the traditional Cuy meal. Cuy, coal, wheelbarrow, and you have got an idea of how to get started. Today was a trip around the outskirts of Cuenca, up to some breathtaking waterfalls where Maddison almost we ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca

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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