Tag Archives: Mindo
From North of Sixty to Zero: Our Yukon Friends Visit the Middle of the World
We had the pleasure of meeting up with more Yukoners on our travels. In April, our dear friends Rob and Edie came to Ecuador on the trip of a lifetime. First, we met them in Quito, and had a few … Continue reading
The Best Little Country in the World
[A joint post by Joe and Lori] Back in Ecuador Joe and Lori are back in Ecuador. In Cotacachi. Much like last year, we are using it as our Ecuadorian home base, and have reconnected with friends Juan Carlos, Eddie, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador
Tagged Andean cock-of-the-rock, birding, Blue-footed Boobie, Cotacachi, Danny Jumbo, Ecuador, El Descanso Guest House, El Quetzal, Isla de la Plata, Juank Tours, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Mindo, Mindo Cloudforest Foundation, Mirador Rio Blanco, Museo de Sitio, Puerto Lopez, Quito, Refugio Paz de las Aves, Ruta del Sol, Tulipe
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Mindo Is For The Birds
Mindo, a small town about 2 hours northwest of Quito by road, is located in a lush cloud forest, nestled in the Western Andes. Mindo is renowned for having one of the highest number of bird species in the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador
Tagged Andean cock-of-the-rock, bird watching, birding, cloud forest, Danny Jumbo, Ecuador, hummingbirds, Mindo, Refugio Paz de las Aves
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