A toxic triumvirate of situations is brewing in Ecuador. These three unfolding developments have the potential to negatively impact the quality of life for all of us, not just Ecuadorian indigenous who seem the most adversely affected. Ecuador has been busy racking up an enormous debt to China since 2009, [...]
The three sisters had been waiting patiently for the weather to warm up. In Iroquois tradition, they are known as De-o-ha-ko, Our Sustainers. Now that it’s May in California it’s time for these three green ladies–corn, beans and squash– to leave their little plastic pots and be rooted in our [...]
By Gary Phillips Linda and I arrived back in Cotacachi on the evening of Feb. 1 after nearly 5 months in the states. While walking to Serendipity restaurant for dinner, we met two friends who joined us. They filled us in on new happenings. The next morning we went for [...]
Puerto Lopez is home to Hosteria Mandala, always a delight to visit. The ‘green’ hosteria is a prototype for what this area can be if sustainability is practiced judiciously and creatively. The entire complex is alive with color, flowers and highly imaginative art from all over the world. Gary is [...]
By Gary Phillips Sunday, July 1, ended Cotacachi’s annual Indigenous festival of Inti Raymi, also know as the Baile (dance) de San Juan, San Pedro, San Pablo, and Santa Lucia. Three people died during this 8-day celebration and at least 23 were wounded, some seriously. It’s hard for us expats [...]
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