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Stress-free zone

Vilcabamba is as far south in Ecuador as most tourists go, unless they’re going on to Peru by road. It’s renowned for its fabulous climate and people that live to a great age, after a Readers Digest article in the 1950s. The road down from Cuenca passes a surprising amount of planted pine forest thatContinue reading “Stress-free zone”

Ecuador 9- Time glides by in Shangri la

We while away quite a bit of time, in one of the numerous cafes in Vilcabamba. Pen and paper always to hand… We leave the lovely town of Cuenca and head South to Vilcabamba, the last town on the Ecuador border before Peru. This place is famous for its purported longevity. It’s a five hourContinue reading “Ecuador 9- Time glides by in Shangri la”

Ecuador -Cuenca – Cartoons and Dragons

My time in Cuenca Now I am in Cuenca which is a big city in Ecuador. At the moment it is really rainy. It’s my birthday in 14 days from the 20th, it’s on the 2nd April. ! I hope it’s not raining.!!!! We’re also doing Spanish school at 8.30 am, so I have to do reading. When IContinue reading “Ecuador -Cuenca – Cartoons and Dragons”

Ecuador Cuenca – overlooking windows

One of my dragons My brilliant dragon Not coloured in My house in Cuenca – on April Fools day we made a pretend spider made out of a tree tomato and toothpicks and hung it out of the bathroom to trick Mum and Millie. Then we hid upstairs. And dangled it out if this windowContinue reading “Ecuador Cuenca – overlooking windows”

Ecuador – Cuenca – What a Special Birthday

I have just had my ears pierced Well it started out great on April Fool’s day when in the afternoon, me and mum went to get my ears pierced and it didn’t hurt – it was just a loud sound, sort of a clicky sound, but now I have to put alcohol on them toContinue reading “Ecuador – Cuenca – What a Special Birthday”

Ecuador – Vilcabamba

When we went to Vilcabamba we were sitting at breakfast and we had a lovely breakfast colouring in There was this outside toilet! we went horse riding and for the first time in forever we galloped. It was so fun, it felt like we were flying and it was amazing When I went out ofContinue reading “Ecuador – Vilcabamba”

Settling into the rhythm of Cuenca life

Our lovely time in Cuenca continues, with Jemima, Gabriel and me skipping to Spanish class, Millie going to her school and Fi having some precious time to herself in the mornings. We’ve all changed teachers again as we’ve moved up to 4 hours a day. Jemima and Gabriel now have Juana, who is very intoContinue reading “Settling into the rhythm of Cuenca life”

Ecuador 8- A little out of his depth

Jemima’s Birthday We head to a different hacienda for a horse trek. Jemima has for many years gone pony trekking on Mull for her birthday, and she is keen to continue this tradition as her birthday treat. We pick up the phone and call Carlos, who has been recommended to us. He pops by onContinue reading “Ecuador 8- A little out of his depth”

Ecuador 7 – It’s April Fools Day in Our House

Cuenca A lovely cuenca facade It’s April 1st. The children wake with giggles of excitement and lots of shushing and whispers. It’s April Fools Day, at least in this house in this little pocket of Ecuador. Jemima has been cutting up lots of tiny squares of polystyrene and putting them in the Frosties packet. Meanwhile,Continue reading “Ecuador 7 – It’s April Fools Day in Our House”

Ecuador 6 – Cuenca – Why do we have to go for another walk?

We spend three weeks in Cuenca, which is a large Colonial city, though it feels more like a small town. Four rivers converge here, and split the city between the old town, high up on the hill and the new town on the other side of this fast flowing gushing river down in the Barranco.Continue reading “Ecuador 6 – Cuenca – Why do we have to go for another walk?”