Yes, it’s true. They seem to have a National dog here. It is known as the Peruvian Hairless. And yes, it is essentially hairless most of the time. This breed is also known as the Inca Orchid and they may be related to the similar breed in Mexico, Ecuador and the Chinese Crested. We saw … More Peru- The national dog!
After leaving the crazy, dirt, narrow roads of Northern Peru that we wrote about in the last post, we reconnected with the PanAmerican Highway. The PanAmerican Highway runs the length of the country, along the coast. And in Peru, the PanAmerican is a two lane, paved, smooth highway! We even used the cruise control briefly … More Peru- The Northern Coast and Amazing Ruins
Driving in Northern Peru was fun and challenging. We found it very difficult to video or photograph the full effect of these routes. This post will include a few more details to help you feel the impact. We ended up on a crazy, back road to access some ruins. This road felt risky in many … More Roads to ruins- Northern Peru
Have you read many books about the Inca? Do you recall the history that is widely shared? Well, as you review this post, keep in mind that much of what we are seeing and sharing with you occurred BEFORE the Inca Empire. The Inca have a strong history in our minds, because they are the … More Chachapoyas area- Where the Incas were defeated.
We drove the rough, muddy, bumpy road out of Ecuador and camped along a river just before the border. We had good company for the night, as we shared dinner with Baru (the dog) and his friend from Colombia. They are traveling on a motorcycle with a small trailer. The next day we all headed … More Peru- Arrival To The Amazonas Region
Cuenca was our last big city stop in Ecuador before we crossed the border to Peru. Some small ruins that are attributed to the Inca mark the area around Cuenca. We took the time to explore several of them. Banos del Inca in Ecuador is an area said to have been used for ritual and … More Ecuador- Cuenca and nearby historical areas.
Up in the mountains of Ecuador lies a wonderful little community named Salinas. This little village requires driving on some rather crazy, bumpy roads to get there. Of course, we had to explore along the way to Salinas. We found a beautiful river that had cut a deep canyon through the mountains. While we stopped … More Ecuador- Salinas has a history.
In addition to the Equator and The Andes Mountains and lots of amazing volcanoes, Ecuador has a gorgeous Pacific Ocean coastline. We had to drive over the mountains and take a look for ourselves. The first section of beach was dark sand and cloudy skies. Nica enjoyed the long walks with us. And we encountered … More Ecuador- All this and beaches, too?
This is a special father’s day blog release. Hoping that some special men we know back in the USA are wearing their Panama hat for father’sday! First you are asking yourself, “Why is she writing about Panama hats now? They left Panama back in July.” And I would have to clarify the answer with a … More Ecuador- What is a Panama hat, and why is this in the Ecuador stories?
Quilotoa is a lake. But not just your typical lake. Quilotoa is a lake that has formed in the crater of a volcano. The beautiful Laguna Quilotoa is located in a mountainous region of Ecuador that is inhabited primarily by indigenous people. These natives live a very traditional lifestyle in many of the villages. The … More Ecuador- Quilotoa area