Wisdom with Age

The Mighty Galapagos

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February 15th 2007
The sound of waves are rolling around in my head. The air in the tent is thick and warm and I grapple with sleep. The lure of early morning waves pull me out of the tent and in to the day. Stepping out, my toes hit sand and I breathe in the salty air. The rising sun casts warm, red light that dances across the ocean. Nearby, a charcoal black marine iguana pauses on the white sand to consider thi ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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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