Dave Ward

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…

The previous evening Wilson asked us what we wanted to do next.  We had heard stories of the “Cloud Forest” and wanted to experience it.  Our next adventure was set.  We headed out from Cotacachi early in the morning travelling…

We arrived in Cotacachi late the night before, after a sumptuous dinner in Ibarra with friends of Wilson.  We were checked into a very nice B&B called the Yellow Guest House.  The rooms are nice, with private baths, comfy beds and very nice…

Wilson picked us up on schedule and we headed out of town – north towards Cotacachi. Once out of Quito, he said he wanted to try out his new truck on some back roads.  Who were we to complain, this…

We absolutely fell in love with this country on our first trip.  I blame it all on Wilson, our faithful tour guide. He did such a wonderful job the first time around, we hired him to be our personal guide…