It’s Magnificent Frigatebird Showtime
Magnificent frigatebirds are the “bad boys” of the Galapagos. Scavengers, they mostly steal food from other birds—even from the mouths of other species’ chicks. Males have the bulbous red chest pouches called a gulars that look almost like turkey gottles. Apparently, they inflate to the size of basketballs during mating season. Frigatebirds have a wing […]
Hocus Pocus On The Equator
We arrived in Quito, Ecuador, late Tuesday night. The flight was uneventful except that the domestic leg had no water. The flight attendants offered to rinse people’s hands with gin after using the restroom, once their wipes ran out. We are staying in a beautiful hotel in the historic center of Quito. We’ll spend today […]
Otavalo Market
The Otavalo market is a visual treat of vibrant colors and woven goods of all kinds. Some goods are made locally, and some are imported. Telling the difference is difficult for the unskilled eye, but after a short time walking through the market, it became relatively easy. Mostly, we just engage with the vendors. We […]
The Cat or Another Pair of Shoes?
We are headed to Ecuador! We’ll be staying a short time in Quito, then we’re on to the Galapagos for almost two weeks—eight days on a catamaran followed by three nights in a hotel on Isabella Island. The last week Kevin and I will be at Sacha Lodge, an eco-lodge located in the Ecuadorian Amazon. […]