Before we dive further into this adventure a bit more on how we got here. We departed the rainforest by boat up the river to the airport for a short flight to Quito. After an overnight near the airport we met most of our travel group in the hotel lobby then where whisked back to…
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Exploring the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos was not on my hot list of travel destinations. We knew people who had gone and seemed to enjoy it- but their photos of people standing on rocks looking through binoculars were not overly inspiring. Travel sites promised superb birding, Giant Tortoises, Darwin finches, Darwin’s discoveries, iguanas, more Darwin, more birds. Very educational….
Welcome to the Jungle
When we left off, we were heading up the river without a paddle. Two hours up the Napo River, then a short walk followed by a half hour paddle through the lagoon. There were paddles, but we were not responsible for using them. Which is a good thing for all concerned. The first part of…
So where are you this time?
At 9,400 feet it is the 2nd highest capital city in the world. The highest is La Paz, Bolivia at nearly 12,000 feet, hold onto that for Jeopardy. It is surrounded by volcanoes- some active. It is the closest capital city to the equator, only 25 miles from the city border. The lovely and preserved…
South Africa- More than Safari – Part 1
South Africa- it’s complicated. Especially Cape town, beautiful, but with troubles lurking just beneath the surface. What first comes to mind when you think about about South Africa? But it’s complicated. And here is your educational moment: the legacy of apartheid. Not far from the glittering waterfront behind iconic Table Mountain you encounter informal settlements…
Madagascar- more than lemurs
What is a place we should go that we might not think of, we asked a Scottish naturalist on a French Ship sailing off the coast of Antarctica? His answer, Madagascar. Why? It’s amazing biodiversity, endemic plant and animal species. More than 11,000 plant species, like baobab trees. 95% of its reptiles and 92% of…
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