The ‘Cotacachi Olympics’ stimulates the ability of the Ecuador indigenous population to help themselves. This project was started by by Jorge Quilumbaqui, the developer of Primavera One and Two. Jorge started off as a laborer for a local indigenous builder and made good after years of struggle. Now he is considered to be one of [...]
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Driving in Ecuador is a challenge, a joy, and an enigma all at once. A challenge and a joy to drive here and the rules of the road are an enigma. Scenery can be just plain spectacular creating an Ecuador driving risk.. I’ve passed along the route from Quito to Cotacachi maybe 150 times and [...]
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I’m missing my Ecuador as I view it from afar and here I try to understand why. If I haven’t posted as regularly as usual it’s because I seem to be very busy on vacation in England. In Cotacachi I’m looked after like a king by the wonderful staff at Meson de las Flores. They [...]
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Posted in Culture, Ecuador, Food on Jul 25th, 2008
For those of you who delight in Indian food, as I do, and will be in close proximity to Cotacachi this weekend then you will be delighted and intrigued to know that you can sample creamy chicken kormas or searingly spicy vindaloos in Cotacachi this Sunday 27th July. Michael, a new friend and Cotacachi [...]
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Posted in Culture on Jul 18th, 2008
Hacienda La Cienega is an important part of the hacienda life in Ecuador as Merri writes below: To continue our series on the great haciendas of Ecuador, let’s look at La Cienega! It’s been a favorite of Gary’s and mine. The ancestral and present owners, the Lasso family have been wonderful caretakers of this magnificent [...]
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