The enchanted – but bizarre – garden in Jardin
We found a leaflet about Mi Jardin Encantado (My Enchanted Garden) at the tourist information office in town – and…
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Birds
Estamos en Medellin
31 years ago a trip to Medellin was definitely not on our radar… and not just because we were young…
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The wax palms of the Cocora valley
The most popular day trip from Salento is to the Cocora Valley, to see the FAMOUS wax palms! Yes, you…
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Estamos en Popayán
Our arrival in Popayán took us by surprise… we were expecting the mini-van we were in to drive into the…
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Birds of Mindo
I might have complained about the amount of rainfall in Mindo… but being in Mindo in the rainy season wasn’t…
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El Descanso Hummingbird Garden
The bird viewing in Casa Amarillo might have been pretty awesome – but in the hope of seeing something new…
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Estamos en Puerto López
Back in mainland Ecuador – after our awesome time in the Galapagos – we headed to Puerto López… Puerto López…
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Darwin’s Finches
And so we come to the world-famous Darwin’s finches – yes, these are the finches that have been studied endlessly…
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Mockingbirds of Galapagos
Mockingbirds can be found all over the Galapagos – these mockingbirds are unique to the Galapagos – and like lots…
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