The Ark and end of Riobamba 034

Kids and festivities and travel

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May 16th 2010
These photos include some of the children's home we were at, some of our boutique hotel, and some of our strange trip along backroads to Quito due to the protests. Then we happened upon some sort of military celbration in Quito. Sorry, no time to name them all! ... 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