Monthly Archives: March 2013

The closest point to the sun

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Katherine

Chimborazo, a volcano in central Ecuador, happens to be the closest point to the sun on Earth. Because the Earth bulges at its center, the volcano’s proximity to the Equator makes it the farthest point from the center of the … Continue reading →

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Climate change comes to the Andes

Posted on March 28, 2013 by bruno

Today we saw firsthand some of the effects that climate change is already having in the Ecuadorian Andes. We are staying in a tiny town called Chugchilan, in a remote area of the western Andes. We love the hostel we … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip part 1

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Katherine

We are making use of a long weekend to take a road trip. We’ll post more about it in a few days, but just getting to our first destination is worth describing. As Ecuador’s capital, Quito can feel quite modern, … Continue reading →

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Where the Amazon meets the Andes: Papallacta

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Katherine

In 1541, Francisco de Orellana became the first of the Spanish colonists to record a journey down the Amazon River. To do so, he first had to cross the eastern cordillera of the Andes. This weekend we crossed of the … Continue reading →

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Quito’s Housing Boom

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Katherine

From our apartment window we get to watch the impact of three trends that define Ecuador today — population growth, urbanization, and a growing middle class. The result is a real-estate boom. If you walk around our neighborhood, say within a five-block … Continue reading →

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