Banos Library

Returning from There...

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August 10th 2010
Now we’re back home… We have settled into our home in Castlegar again, and our suitcases have retired to the storage space under the stairs. Every day someone asks us if we’re glad to be back, and we always hesitate. It’s more complicated than a yes or no answer. Our hearts won’t let us glibly answer yes. It is true that we are glad to see our friends, glad to have all the luxuries o ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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