Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Weekend at the Beach

Here are a couple of the food specialties at the beach. This is a delicious restaurant in the small beach town of Sua. Calamari ceviche and fried plantains (green bananas). 

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Vacation to Sua, 10-12 to 10-14 008Another specialty - the amazing fruit drinks. Very creative with or without alcohol.Vacation to Sua, 10-12 to 10-14 020The accommodations were rustic. Yes that is a pet chicken and no we didn't have hot water.Vacation to Sua, 10-12 to 10-14 016We were on a little spit or island. Fisherman left from behind our lodge to the abundant fishing in the Pacific.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

BellaVista Cloud Forest

BellaVista Cloud Forest Birthday 066 Just a few pictures from a semi-tropical rainforest only a little over an hour from Quito.BellaVista Cloud Forest Birthday 055 This waxy flower is called Inca's earring.BellaVista Cloud Forest Birthday 019 Less than 13 years ago the Land Reform act insisted that land owners develop 50% of their land or lose it.BellaVista Cloud Forest Birthday 002

Today this land is being returned to its natural state with eco-businesses popping up to share it with others.