Quito Airport Curb

Flying to Quito

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November 23rd 2006
Thanksgiving, 2006 Flying to Quito. Finished reading “The Way Out” by Craig Childs. The last chapter and discussion were awesome, articulating so well so many things that I have thought. Started “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. I was excited by the unknown adventures that awaited me, and it was nice to be around latin people again in the terminal in Houston. On the plae, I sa ... 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