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Quito´s Old Town

Quito, Baños, Riobamba

April 21st 2007
Hello all- We are alive and well in Riobamba, Ecuador in the northern Andes. Actually "well" could be an overstatement at the moment, as we just returned from our first and only bull fight. Not exactly the display of machismo one might expect, as the bull can hardly stand when the "brave" Matador enters the ring. Much to our excitement, one of the injured bulls still managed to pummel his aggr ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

Ecuadorian Flag 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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