Trip to Santo Domingo
THE ANDES
The Andean region (also known as the Sierra and the Highlands) is the most visited region in the country. Its cultural and natural diversity spans grassy highlands (páramo), cloudforests, mountain lakes, active volcanoes, thermal baths, Indian markets, colonial towns and haciendas. Running the length of Ecuador and splitting the country into two from north to south the mountains and valleys of the high Andes form the heart of Ecuador. Quito, the capital of the country, is located at 2,900 meters in a valley on the western slopes of Pichincha.
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| Steep mountain passes on two lane highways. |
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| The vegetation was very dense! |
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| Face of the devil! |
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| The views were beautiful and green! |
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| Market at the side of the road. |
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| You just slurp the white stuff! Our driver called it Guayaba but it looks more like tamarind. |
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| Taxi driver and member of our ward holding guayaba. |
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| Santo Domingo Bus |
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| Banana palms, papaya, citrus all grow at the side of the road making a beautiful drive! |
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| Candy makers at the side of the road! |
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| You need to watch the video to appreciate what he is doing with the candy! |
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| Home sweet home in a field of sugar cane! |
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| Back to Quito! |
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| The concrete jungle. |
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