Down for the Count on the Quilotoa Loop in Chugchilan, Ecuador
After a week in 9,350-foot high Quito I was no longer huffing and puffing as I trekked up and down the city’s ubiquitous hills, so I was totally unconcerned about altitude as I headed for the central highlands of Ecuador, home to spectacular volcanoes and some of the best hiking in the country. The dust-caked … Read more
PHOTO: Mora Berries at a Market in Gualaceo, Ecuador
Mora Berries at market in Gualaceo, Ecuador, near Cuenca. This blackberry variety is used to make delicious jam and juice
PHOTO: Zigzag Tracks of the Nariz del Diablo (Devil’s Nose) Train Near Alausi, Ecuador
Zig-zag tracks allow the Nariz del Diablo (Devil’s Nose) train to handle steep Andean grades near Alausi, Ecuador
