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Quito, a First World Heritage Site

Posted on January 8, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday, January 7 In 1978, Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, became one  of the first cities to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Located about 15 miles south of the equator, with an elevation of 9,350’, … Continue reading →

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Getting in Touch With Nature in Ecuador and Peru

Posted on January 7, 2019 by kcbernick

Sunday, January 6, 2019 We flew from Minneapolis to Quito, Ecuador today, the first leg in another voyage of discovery. We will spend a few days in Quito, then head to the cloud forest area of Ecuador. After that, we … Continue reading →

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