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Ecuador- Darwin’s theory of evolution.

No two creatures are exactly the same. Let’s say, if you had any brothers and sisters, just look at them for a minute and compare them. Is one nicer than the other? Is one a bigger shape ? Do their ears look the same? Are some smarter? The more you look, the more differences youContinue reading “Ecuador- Darwin’s theory of evolution.”

Ecuador – The Power of Paint

One last week in Quito and now I am beginning to regret that we didn’t have just another 10 days here. Friendly taxi drivers are in disbelief when we tell them we haven’t been to Banos or even seen the volcanoes, and there’s so much to do just in Quito – wonderful museums, streets toContinue reading “Ecuador – The Power of Paint”

A Tribute to Nepal – in memory of Shafru

Our last glimpse back on Shrafu 2014 Karma – one very special man – The Langtang range in the background. It’s not until we return from the Jungle, that we realise the significance of the earthquake in Nepal. We are completely stunned, as we watch the footage on the BBC and the full story emerges. KathmanduContinue reading “A Tribute to Nepal – in memory of Shafru”

Our Amazon adventure

After a couple of incredible weeks in the Galapagos, we’re now off for another week that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. My Dad has always been into natural history and we watched all the wildlife programmes at home as children. But one ecosystem has always intrigued me more than any otherContinue reading “Our Amazon adventure”

Reflections on Galapagos

We return back to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz the same way that we came – on a very bumpy 2-hour boat ride. It’s quite extraordinary – despite the severe bumps, all 3 of our children sleep most of the way! We have just one night on Santa Cruz, in a basic but clean hotel.Continue reading “Reflections on Galapagos”

Incredible Galapagos wildlife

The boat ride from Santa Cruz to Izabella is not the most comfortable! It’s a fairly small boat, at its maximum capacity of about 25 people. It has three Yamaha 250 hp outboard motors and so is no slouch. There’s a gentle swell out in the ocean but the boat really slams back down ontoContinue reading “Incredible Galapagos wildlife”

Ecuador – The Amazon

Nicky Lodge A few precious moments in a hammock, Jemima is reading The Witche to M and G The Amazon is the antithesis of the Galapagos, it’s imposdible to see anything. ( unless you are Diego)he creature I am most afriad of is the bullet ant. Diego has been bitten twice, once it fellContinue reading “Ecuador – The Amazon”

Ecuador – The Galapagos – a wonderful symbiotic relationship

The second week we stay in a B& B come hostel called the Galeta Iguana, with a kitchen where we can prepare picnic meals. Carlos greets us warmly when we arrive. It’s close proximity to the sea and the beach, which means that at high tide, the sea ferociously laps the wall sides of theContinue reading “Ecuador – The Galapagos – a wonderful symbiotic relationship”

Walking in Darwin’s footsteps

A few years ago I answered a questionnaire; one of the questions was: “if you only had one holiday left in your life and you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?”. My answer was the Galapagos Islands. So to say I’ve been looking forward to this chapter is a bit ofContinue reading “Walking in Darwin’s footsteps”

Ecuador 10 – All very Spoiling

Not bothered that I am in the way The heat hits you as you get off the plane on to the melting tarmac as though a hair dryer has been blasted in your face. Hot sea air. It puts a smile on our faces. We have been following the rains throughout Ecuador and it feelsContinue reading “Ecuador 10 – All very Spoiling”