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”
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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?”
Cuenca – Spanish, history, politics & horse riding
We’re not shirking the difficult journeys – this one’s an overnight bus journey from Otavalo. South – down the spine of the country to Cuenca in the southern highlands. Despite the bus arriving in Otavalo half an hour late, the journey isn’t as bad as I’d imagined. Jemima & Gabriel fall asleep quickly and sleepContinue reading “Cuenca – Spanish, history, politics & horse riding”
Ecuador 5 – A visit to the doctor
An art exhibition at the modern art museum in Cuenca Cuenca still – A visit to the doctor Methinks I have done something to my shoulder – this pain isn’t going way and I now can’t lift my left arm in any direction and it’s stopping me from doing all sorts of things and itContinue reading “Ecuador 5 – A visit to the doctor”
Otavalo – slowing down the pace
Our beautiful home in Otavalo, from the vegetable garden. Otavalo is only a couple of hours north of Quito by bus, so a pretty straightforward journey. We’re dropped off next to a main road on a roundabout with no pavement, which seems a little strange! But we manage to get a taxi to take us andContinue reading “Otavalo – slowing down the pace”
Five Go Round The World 