by Dian Turner | Jan 24, 2023 | 2023, ECUADOR, LATEST POST, SOUTH AMERICA
Decided to stay in the same small boutique hotel Jane & I stayed in during our Fall 2017 trip, La Casona de Rhonda. It’s close to the main square , but far enough from the crowd to be safe and convenient. Large rooms, great bathrooms and very clean. After...
by Dian Turner | Jan 24, 2023 | 2023, BOLIVIA, LATEST POST, SOUTH AMERICA
I’ve always had a preference for less developed (less touristy) countries or areas. Within a few hours of arriving in Bolivia, the differences in YHIS Latin American country were very apparent in comparison to some of its neighbors like Peru, Columbia, Chile, etc....
by Dian Turner | Jan 24, 2023 | 2023, BOLIVIA, LATEST POST, SOUTH AMERICA
Landing about 30 miles outside the city of Sacre, in the countryside, we were very leery of what we were seeing driving into the city. The poverty was so depressing and disheartening. Connie kept giving me a looks of sadness…. And what have we got ourselves into. I’ve...
by Dian Turner | Jan 24, 2023 | 2023, ECUADOR, LATEST POST, SOUTH AMERICA
Just finished our 2nd day in this adventure land. Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands consists of 13 main islands, five of which are inhabited, seven minor islands, and more than 200 islets and rocks sitting 600 miles of South America’s Pacific coast . These islands support...
by Dian Turner | Jan 24, 2023 | 2023, BOLIVIA, LATEST POST, SOUTH AMERICA
We left Sucre early this morning headed south, in search of the Silver Mine city of Potosi. During our journey, we passed by a very tiny village that was preparing for a parade to the local church. They were very nice to us and let us photograph them in their bright,...
