A View from the Roof: We’re Back!!!!

By Gary Phillips
Rain and clouds today in Cotacachi.  And the news from the U.S. is gloomy as well.  Financial chaos:  goldsoars, then it plummets, then recovers.  The stock market has more moves than a yoyo. More government bailouts.  Investors saying they are going on vacation for a few  weeks until the government sorts out what [...]

Ecuador Beaches

Ecuador is full of beautiful and untouched beaches. This is a picture of Engabao, located in the province of Guayas. Tania and I found this hidden surfing beach last weekend after a wrong turn out of the beach town of Playas.
This is a small fishing town with very little tourism. One small [...]

Carnival in Ecuador

Carnival 2008 in Ecuador will be February 4th and 5th. Celebrations will take place during the entire long weekend with the most intense fiestas on Sunday and Monday.
While a majority of Ecuadorians will go to the beach, excellent celebrations can be found in the highlands. My choice would be Ambato for the [...]