Ecuador & The Galapagos

I just got back from Ecuador & The Galapagos a few weeks ago. It was an amazing trip that I took with my wife, Chelsee, my brother, Michael, and our friend, Rebecca. I put up two photo sets and a third panoramic photo set will be coming soon.

The first one is of Ecuador. What an amazing country! We visited two friends who had moved to the capital city of Quito to teach at the international high school. We started with a walking tour of Old Town, enamored with the ornate architecture and rich history. Of course, we had to try the local ceremonial food of fried guinea pig, or cuy.








After a day in Quito, we took a bus through the Quilotoa Loop, highlighted with a stay at the Black Sheep Inn and a hike to Laguna Quilotoa:








Also, let it be known that the best way to travel through Ecuador is on the back of a pickup truck:








The second set of photos is of the Galapagos, which was equally stunning. It had a different appeal than mainland Ecuador with a more natural beauty and animals everywhere. We saw iguanas, pelicans, lizards, seals, and penguins to name a few. And--oh yeah--blue-footed boobies.








It was an awesome vacation and, as always, far too short.