lady in blue scarf

QUITO -ECUADOR-

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July 12th 2009
JULY 11th, SECRET GARDEN TERRACE, 4PM, 19 DEGREES CELSIUS, CERVEZA MUCHO FRIA With all the people in the street walking as fast as their feet can take em i just stroll through town -JACK JOHNSON As spectacular as the approach into quito was, nothing could have prepared me for the view that i awoke to on th first morning. The taxi ride from the airport the night before ... 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