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The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador [25/50] – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador [25/50]. The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador [25/50]. On July 5, 2015. South of Quito, the picturesque capital of Ecuador, and near the mighty volcano Cotopaxi, there is a loop that connects many small indigenous communities via road. Many intrepid travelers walk the loop, or take the bus, but David and I decided to do it on the moto. Everyone wears a 1920s style hat in Zambahua. The next place we visited (bleary eyed) was Laguna Quilotoa, a bottomless volcanic lake full of lime-green w...

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From Fitzroy to Fitz Roy…[1/50] – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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From Fitzroy to Fitz Roy[1/50]. From Fitzroy to Fitz Roy[1/50]. On December 1, 2014. Starting in January 2015 I will be taking a one-year break to travel slowly and write (slowly) about traveling. I will travel from Fitzroy in Melbourne. Australia to Fitz Roy in Patagonia,. Argentina (and yes, they are both named after the same illegitimate. Below is the very rough itinerary. It is both old paths and new. The first part is re-visiting places while ‘ leaving behind. The next bit is ‘ death. January 7-Apri...

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The erupting hat of volcano Cotopaxi [24/50] – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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The erupting hat of volcano Cotopaxi [24/50]. The erupting hat of volcano Cotopaxi [24/50]. On June 23, 2015. Hosteria Oro Azul, Cotacachi. The active volcano, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. So we left the 125cc Suzuki (with its erupting nuclear reactor) at the gate and hitched a ride on the back of a jeep. The car park at 4800 metres, Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador. Cotopaxi volcano car park in a blizzard. One Response to “The erupting hat of volcano Cotopaxi [24/50]”. June 25, 2015 at 7:12 am. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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Quilotoa Loop – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador [25/50]. On July 5, 2015. South of Quito, the picturesque capital of Ecuador, and near the mighty volcano Cotopaxi, there is a loop that connects many small indigenous communities via road. Many intrepid travelers walk the loop, or take the bus, but David and I decided to do it on the moto. We spent the first night in Latacunga, a pleasant enough colonial-style town (with many young men with unfortunate haircuts), then set off up a windy road into the clouds (literally! Subscri...

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Equador – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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Quito: the world’s highest capital? On July 16, 2015. I have never been the greatest fan of empirical observations that purport to measure the “world’s highest” or the “world’s biggest” or the “world’s longest”. There is something a little bit. So, many otherwise intelligente amigos repeatedly say that La Paz in Bolivia is the world’s highest capital, but Quito in Ecuador is the world’s highest capital. This is because La Paz isn’t the capital of Bolivia, Sucre is the capital! Quito, city of God. On July...

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Quito – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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Quito: the world’s highest capital? On July 16, 2015. I have never been the greatest fan of empirical observations that purport to measure the “world’s highest” or the “world’s biggest” or the “world’s longest”. There is something a little bit. So, many otherwise intelligente amigos repeatedly say that La Paz in Bolivia is the world’s highest capital, but Quito in Ecuador is the world’s highest capital. This is because La Paz isn’t the capital of Bolivia, Sucre is the capital! Quito, city of God. The mor...

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La vida bohemia en Cuenca [28/50] – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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La vida bohemia en Cuenca [28/50]. La vida bohemia en Cuenca [28/50]. On July 21, 2015. Occasionally when traveling with a bit of time on one’s hands, one stumbles upon a place in which they identify so strongly that they find it difficult to leave . Cuenca in southern Ecuador was such a place for me. With a rich historical landscape suited for. Main square, Cuenca, Ecuador. Beware Spanish los verbos! And after Spanish language school each day, I would lock myself in my windowless hotel room, practice.

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Argentina – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina, the final destination! On December 18, 2015. Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina. Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina. Glacier National Park, El Chalten, Argentina. Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina. Glacier National Park, El Chalten, Argentina. Torres, Glacier National Park, Argentina. Glacier, Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina. From Fitzroy to Fitz Roy[1/50]. On December 1, 2014. Australia to Fitz Roy in Patagonia,. Argentina (and yes, they are both named after the same illegitimate. The next bit is ‘ death.

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Quito: the world’s highest capital? [27/50] – CraigBellamy.net(.au)

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Quito: the world’s highest capital? Quito: the world’s highest capital? On July 16, 2015. I have never been the greatest fan of empirical observations that purport to measure the “world’s highest” or the “world’s biggest” or the “world’s longest”. There is something a little bit. But if you look it up, you will find it is a little bit more complex than this (things usually are! Anyhow, Quito it is a charming city, I went there for a few days after Banos and wandered around the picturesque old Colonial to...