Today we were hustled onto one of several busloads of tourists, all on the same tour but each with our own guide. We were grouped in with a friendly bunch of Americans and another couple from North Vancouver. These would…
After a very long flight from Seattle, including a short layover in San Francisco, we arrived in Beijing. It was a cloudy day, not too cold, and not too smoggy. We were picked up at the airport by our tour…
Editors Note: This post was originally published on my old website way back in 1999. The pictures are scans from old 35mm prints, downloaded from an older website and are not the best quality. It is the best I can…
Editors Note: This page was originally published on my old website wayyy back in 1996. Since then the Pemberton Ice Cap has changed dramatically with changing conditions attributed to global warming. Glaciers have receded, trailheads have changed or been relocated, grooming…
This page is currently a copy from an old site I had registered on Tripod.com. Many of the links are broken and photos missing. I will be adding posts over time, copying the original pages but adapting them to the…
We were so taken by Ecuador on our first trip that we could hardly wait to go back for more. We arranged to hire Wilson, our guide from the first trip, to take us on another private tour to see…
Today was a day of exploring the surrounding countryside of Cuenca. Our first destination was the small town of Gualaceo, where we visited a special place where a centuries old art called Ikat is done. It is a form of…
After a fabulous dinner at the Italian restaurant attached to our hotel and a relaxing night in our room, we woke up to the sounds of the city getting ready for a busy day. We took a walking tour of…
After a wonderful stay in Latacunga at a local B&B, sorry no pictures….we headed south towards Cuenca. The road got twistier as we went, passing through many small communities, each with its own central square and church. Some of the…
We awoke the next morning to the sound of birds chirping and the aroma of coffee wafting in from the outdoor eating area. There were hummingbirds everywhere! After a simple breakfast with fresh fruits and bread, we loaded up in…