In 2024, I revisited Ecuador with the whole family to see it with new eyes. Cascada de Pegucha Within the province of Otavalo, we found this charming park that offered a beautiful nature hike. We even spotted a century-old tree along the way and ancient Incan ruins. Crossing the bridge and climbing a few stairs,ContinueContinue reading “New Adventures in Ecuador”
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Ecuador Revisited in 2024
The first time I visited Ecuador in 2011, I wanted to find a connection with my father’s homeland. The second time I went in 2018, I sought a deeper connection with my heritage, especially with where my last name comes from. When I returned in 2024, for the first time with the whole family andContinueContinue reading “Ecuador Revisited in 2024”
La bandera
Postcard of Ecuador from the 1980s The yellow, blue, and red stand Stark against white mountain caps. Colors bleed stronger than that absence of shade. It will always wave, louder and brighter than the snow surrounding. It calls us home. Originally shared here.
Wanderlust: Otavalo, Ecuador
Simón Bolivar Park in Otavalo, Ecuador, July 2018 After visiting the village of Cahuasqui, my family and I stayed the night in Otavalo, the major city closest to the village. I’d visted Otavalo the last time I went to Ecuador as well, but this was my first time spending the night in a hotel inContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Otavalo, Ecuador”
Wanderlust: La ruta escondida, Ecuador
Outside of Quito my dad and I took the rental car on a trek through the mountains on what’s known as la ruta escondida, “the hidden route.” It’s a mountain road that passes through five villages: Atahualpa, Perucho, Chavezpamba, San José de Minas and San Antonio de Pichincha. My dad and I stopped at Atahualpa,ContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: La ruta escondida, Ecuador”
Wanderlust: Quito, Ecuador
I returned to Ecuador last year to see more than I did on my first visit. My dad and I still stayed in Quito with family, but this time we rented a car to take adventure into our own hands. Here’s where our tour led us this time. Quito, Ecuador from the backseat of aContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Quito, Ecuador”
Wanderlust: Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador, 2011. Photo by Meagan Kimberly In August 2011 I visited my father’s home country of Ecuador for the first time. I remember my excitement when I booked the airplane tickets for my dad, my mom, and me. Then the day came and boarding the plane to leave the country for the first timeContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Ecuador”