Shopping Center, Loja Style

Up the Hill to Loja

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September 2nd 2009
Loja was cold on Sunday! Now I understand why a Vilcabamba local, looking at the influx of cars one recent afternoon said, "Oh, those are Lojans, coming down to Vilcabamba to warm up." It didn't register at the time, and I made the mistake of wearing a sleeveless top to the city 40 kilometers up the hill instead of my black leather jacket, which would have been just about right. It is winte ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba

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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