Monday, August 31, 2015

Trip to Tena


View from plane of Cotopaxi

Monkeys on the beach by the river



Red Cross in Tena.  They respond to 80% of the emergencies in the area.

Crossing the river by ferry.  We didn't have to do this.  You could rent these canoes for a jungle river trip.  There are anacondas in the river!!

Our carry on suitcase being carried off the plane. 

Another view from the plane of Cotopaxi!

Our plane to Tena!
How about some refreshing jungle tea?  The community all sat around and watched us drink it!  Not too bad tasting!

A house in the jungle!  Would you like to stay there? Notice the plants growing out of the roof!
They make moroccas out of these.  There were thousands of them on the ground!

A woman's native outfit made from coconut.
Crossing the river to get to the a little village outside of Tena.
A delightful outhouse and place to wash the clothes.
Me with my jungle umbrella!  The earrings I have on were made by some disabled students.
How do you like the size of that spider.  I put my foot next to it to give you an idea of the size.  It was already dead when we found it, thank goodness!

Picking cocoa in the jungle.  They grind the seed to make cocoa powder.
a river in the jungle

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Dad in the jungle!
I hope they really don't get this big!!!

More Botanical Gardens

These are plant traps.  Bugs and frogs get trapped inside for the plant to eat!
More plant traps!

BotanicalGardens

Yesterday we walked to the Botanical Gardens.  It was kind of pretty.  There were lots of orchids and some huge plants that were interesting. 
Everywhere you go in the city are walls and walls of graffitti.  Some of the walls are very well done!  This one was in the park on the way to the Botanical Gardens.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

                             Dad's in this glory!!  He found himself a bike!

Thursday, August 20, 2015


Church of Gold.  We haven't gone inside yet but inside is totally gold leafed.  They charge to go in to see the place so we're waiting until we have visitors.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Old Town, Quito


Elder y Hermana Francom in Ecuador

 Here we are in front of the government palace in the Plaza Grande in Old Town, Quito.  Mike was carrying my purse to keep it safe.