What we THOUGHT was going to be a simple stopover on our way to The Galapagos Islands, turned out to be a gem of Colonial American history.
Quito’s Colonial Center is perhaps the largest and best preserved historic center in the Americas, and was the first New World city to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
And don’t get us started on the gigantic, winged Virgin Mary… CONTINUE READING >>
What we THOUGHT was going to be a simple stopover on our way to The Galapagos Islands, turned out to be a gem of Colonial American history.
Quito’s Colonial Center is perhaps the largest and best preserved historic center in the Americas, and was the first New World city to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
And don’t get us started on the gigantic, winged Virgin Mary… CONTINUE READING >>
In the tiny village of Chincheros, Peru we got a first-hand look at every step in the weaving process of the people of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Join us as we learn about what goes into the dyes that create the brilliant colors (absolutely amazing and a “wee” bit off-putting!), the ingenious way the yarn is spun, and how the… CONTINUE READING >>
In the tiny village of Chincheros, Peru we got a first-hand look at every step in the weaving process of the people of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Join us as we learn about what goes into the dyes that create the brilliant colors (absolutely amazing and a “wee” bit off-putting!), the ingenious way the yarn is spun, and how the… CONTINUE READING >>
We were invited to a weaving cooperative in the highlands of Peru in the village of Chincheros. You’ll never believe what is used to make the organic dyes!.. CONTINUE READING or enlarge video>>
We were invited to a weaving cooperative in the highlands of Peru in the village of Chincheros. You’ll never believe what is used to make the organic dyes!.. CONTINUE READING or enlarge video>>
Sandwiched between our explorations of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Halifax we discovered an often overlooked, and historically important, stretch of Atlantic Canada.
Travel with us through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and discover The Bay of Fundy, with the highest tides in the world, learn how folks got around before cars, overdose on blueberries, and find out how the Scots made it to the New World… CONTINUE READING >>
Sandwiched between our explorations of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Halifax we discovered an often overlooked, and historically important, stretch of Atlantic Canada.
Travel with us through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and discover The Bay of Fundy, with the highest tides in the world, learn how folks got around before cars, overdose on blueberries, and find out how the Scots made it to the New World… CONTINUE READING >>