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The Empress of Bread
Just as she has done for over 20 yrs, Emperatriz (her name means empress) kneads the dough for eight rounds of whole wheat/sesame bread. Yum!
My New Hotel Gig - Vilcabamba
June 22nd 2013 Greetings from Madre Tierra Resort & Spa located in the Valley of Vilcabamba which is in Ecuador's southernmost province, Loja. Madre Tierra (which means Mother Earth) first opened over 30 years ago. Traces of the original backpackers' guest house remain, even as it has been expanded and updated through the years by various different owners. My first visit to this hostel was in 1988 while
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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 COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
