Mama Negra festival is held in Latacunga which is a town under the shadow of the volcano Cotopaxi. A local dignitary pays for this festival and the people party. I got sprayed with perfume and blessed by the drunken shamans who then demanded a fee for the honour. Mama Negra rides by on her horse […]
Read MoreMindo is a cloud forest about 2 hours from Quito. It has it’s own micro climate and attracts wonderful birds like Hummingbirds, Toucans and Tanagers which are seen regularly. Nearby you can also find the Cock of the North a beautiful red crested bird. Each lodge in Mindo seems to have it’s own particular birds […]
Read MoreRio de Janeiro’s botanic gardens are lush and tropical with one whole area dedicated to Orchids. I loved the Victoria Leaf water lily and if you look closely one of them has a small tortoise living on the leaf. The gardens are alive with life and I saw squirrels, monkeys, toucans and many other birds […]
Read MoreEl Basilica church a grey stone church with wonderful stained glass ,stone birds and fabulous tower with great city view. Huge circular stained glass up very steep streets to Basilica and then up a ladder to the twin towers. Museo de San Fransisco & Plaza. The museo was an old monastery lovely gardens with […]
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