The equator lies a short drive (20km) north of Quito, Ecuador. At the exact line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres, there is monument and a yellow line painted on the ground. Also at Mitad del Mundo, or middle of the world, there is a small museum with artifacts from each of Ecuador's ethnic groups. Some of the locals claim that there was a mistake made when they marked the … [Read more...]
South America Pictures Uploaded
I uploaded a few pictures from our trip to South America (2001) to Flickr. Included are pics from the Galapagos, Quito, Agua Calientes and Machu Picchu. There are pictures of sea lions, iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, cormorants, people, places, parade, pots of coca tea and general scenery shots. Enjoy! … [Read more...]