by Sarah Jervis | Jun 26, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
June 20th. Spending Charley’s birthday sitting in a mechanic’s yard wasn’t exactly what we had planned. To make matters worse, she’s unwell. We’ve both come down with head colds, and on top of that, the poor kid has a stomach bug and is feeling pretty miserable The...
by Sarah Jervis | Jun 26, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
a little History Cuenca is Ecuador’s third-largest city. A charming colonial gem nestled in the Andean highlands. Founded in 1557 by the Spanish on the site of a former Inca city. Cuenca has a rich cultural and architectural heritage. Home to over 50 churches—most...
by Sarah Jervis | Jun 19, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
history 13th June. Perched high in the hills, Ingapirca is Ecuador’s most significant set of pre-Columbian ruin. A quiet yet powerful testament to two cultures layered on one site. Originally built by the Cañari people, who worshipped the moon and lived here long...
by Sarah Jervis | Jun 18, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
Climbing all the way from Banos, google decided to take us on the scenic route. Usually I second check the routing, but not this time.. oh well, it’s a nice part of the country to explore. We arrived at the park gates after they had closed, but they allowed...
by Sarah Jervis | Jun 18, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
June 9th. Tucked between steep green mountains and perched on the edge of the Amazon basin, Baños is a little town with a big reputation—for hot springs, waterfalls, and just about every adventure sport you can think of. It feels more jungle like than highlands, with...
