Posts made in December, 2013

Sharing a Smile

Posted by on Dec 7, 2013 in Blog | 1 comment

Sharing a Smile

One thing you can never get tired of is  a genuine smile.  In Cotacachi I run across many who smile sincerely and easily .  The boys in this photo were participating in a parade, but as soon as they saw my camera they want to be captured and ‘hammed it up’ for me. Even though they were clowning just a bit, they are an example of something I like a lot about living in this part of Ecuador — a level of openness and willingness to connect with you.  Of course, not everyone smiles all of the time; but in general you will be met with many friendly faces daily instead of people...

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Pancakes: Take Two

Posted by on Dec 6, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Pancakes: Take Two

Have you seen this man before?  If you have been following my blog, you have.  This is Santiago the wonderful chef at Solid Rock Restaurant. Santiago and owner Dan have graciously consented to give up their Sunday morning to hold a second benefit breakfast for the La Calera community water irrigation project this coming Sunday. The man makes great pancakes.  They are big and fluffy and flavorful and like last time they will be accompanied by tropical and subtropical fruits in a  lovely salad.  We’ll have plain and blueberry pancakes and the option of bacon for those who enjoy it, plus...

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Visiting Inka Tambo on Thanksgiving

Posted by on Dec 6, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Visiting Inka Tambo on Thanksgiving

A whole week has passed since Thanksgiving, and I hope you had a truly happy day.  I know I did.  I was invited to have Thanksgiving dinner with a tour group of people thinking about relocating to Ecuador. My friend Sarah Dettman brings tours through Cotacachi several times a year and this tour happened to include the Thanksgiving holiday.  Since I am an alumnus of the tour (back in spring of 2012 called Ecuador Crash Course and now called Ecuador Expat Journeys) I got invited to go along with the group to Inka Tambo in the Peguche area.  During the times of Incan leaders, runners used to...

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