Hold the Shaman Cleansing!
I’ve been re-thinking the spiritual cleansing in the rain forests of Ecuador. It may not have been a good choice…. read more
The Chocolate Immersion
I may have been cleansed by a Tsachila shaman in achoate hair that had a semblance with the Kenyan Masai,… read more
On the Line in Ecuador
I stood on the equator. Remember from primary school that imaginary line drawn around the world to split it into… read more
Variety is Ecuador’s Spice
Ecuador, a country the size of Colorado built from 47 volcanos, does not know what a straight road is. Everything… read more
Editor’s note: She’s back
…safe and sound. She was unable to post while in the rainforest because of computer problems.
Innocence has left Galapagos
The most impressionistic visual of the 24 Galapagos Islands was the landscape. The islands, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, survive… read more
The Tortoise and the Turtle
Galapagos is the Spanish word for saddle. Early explorers of these islands came upon the giant tortoises which had somehow… read more
Sea Turtles and Tar Heel Boobies on Galapagos
In Boliver Chanel between Isabela and Fernandina Islands, our scouting area for Monday, I jumped into 60 degree deep water… read more
Snorkeling and Smoozing with Iguanas
OK – there I stood on the shore of Bartolome island having squeaked into my wetsuit, placed the goggles and… read more
Things are what they seem on Galapagos
I’m not convinced about Galapagos. Where are Darwin’s animals? There are certainly plenty of cactus – tall trees of Opuntia… read more