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Cooking, Hiking & Horses in the Middle of the World

February 24th 2023
We were excited to arrive in Quito, Ecuador as this is the location where our friend and travel companion bvchef would join us. Serious excitement as we were getting the band back together! Past exploits placed us in Jordan, Egypt, Portugal, California, and Florida. We travel very well together and had been planning this one for nearly a year. And now the time had arrived…. On the even ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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19th March 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

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Excellent outfits - very appropriate! I'm intrigued by the ceviche soup, and I really want to try it. I've loved reading your blog after reading Brendan's blogs... almost a He Said / They Said approach :)

19th March 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Looking the part
We like to be stylish and fashionable when we can. The hat and gloves came in handy as the winds blow through the park and at these altitudes the air has a chill. You would enjoy the ceviche soup. I will send you the recipe that Maria sent to us. Brendan's writing style is so fun. It is as if he is in the living room sipping a glass of wine telling you the stories of our adventures with a bit of sass. Our are more straight forward, more of a journal, describing where we went and what we did... a guide to be helpful if you want to plan the trip. We think we will enjoy reading them in our old age to remind us of all the things we've had fun experiencing.

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