Catedral Nueva

A Fine Thanksgiving

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November 29th 2008
I am pleased to report a couple of great days have passed here in Cuenca, Ecuador. On Thanksgiving day morning I woke up about 5am, which still gave me the needed 8 hours of solid, wonderful sleep I had been dreaming about (so many puns!). Got checkouted and to the Riobamba Train station at quarter 'til 6am. I just walked along the line of buses getting ready to leave, the first guy yelling "Qu ... 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