Our trip to the Galapagos Islands was preceded by a tour of Quito, Ecuador; our transportation amongst the Galapagos was aboard the 210 foot long Mary Anne. Heres Johns slideshow of Quito
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Galapagos Islands travel: Kathys slideshow of Quito and the Mary Ann
Our trip to the Galapagos Islands was preceded by a tour of Quito, Ecuador; our home away from land was the 210 foot long Mary Anne. Heres Kathys slideshow of Quito and the Mary Anne.
Galapagos Islands travel: First Church in Quito, plus the Winged Virgin Statue with impressive city views.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures. It\'s still impossible to describe that statue or the views from atop it\'s hill. Most impressive. Our Mountain Travel
Galapagos Islands travel: Quitos Jesuit Church.
Before we left for the Galapagos Islands, our tour took us to Quitos Jesuit Church. Wow, that was a LOT of gold. Oops, the video was on for a few seconds inside the church. Our Mountain Travel Sobek
Galapagos Islands travel: Quitos Independence Square.
Our tour of Quito, Ecuador continues before we depart for the Galapagos Islands. In this video, we see the hustle and bustle of the central square of Quito. Mountain Travel Sobek
Galapagos Islands travel: Galapagos Islands travel: Grenadiers in front of the Presidential Palace.
In this video of our tour of Quito, Ecuador, we see Grenadiers in front of the Presidential Palace, and one more pan view of Independence Square. Our Mountain Travel Sobek guide, Santiago
Galapagos Islands travel: House converted to restaurant.
Our Quito, Ecuador tour continues, before we leave for the Galapagos Islands tomorrow. This restaurant used to be someones home! Again, most of our Mountain Travel Sobek adventure group shows here
Galapagos Islands travel: Quito Basicalla video and the Winged Virgin of Quito.
We will be departing for the Galapagos Islands tomorrow. In this video, our tour guide Santiago describes the replacement of traditional gargoyles with dolphins, iguanas and other local animals
Galapagos Islands travel: Roses in the lobby of the Swissotel, and the beginning of our tour of Quito.
Apparently roses grow beautifully on the equator! Our tour of Quito began at a very scenic overlook. Mountain Travel Sobek has arranged that we will tour Quito for a day before we depart
Galapagos Islands travel: Quito at 6:AM and an amazing breakfast buffet.
We have arrived at our lovely room at the Swissotel in Quito, Ecuador. Mountain Travel Sobek has arranged Five Star accommodations for us. This is our first stop on our way to the Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands travel: On the way to Quito. Napping kids; dinner with sunset ABOVE the clouds.
This travel day seemed to go on forever, on our way to the Galapagos Islands by way of our first stop in Quito, Ecuador. The kids did great, as they always do. Sunset above the clouds
Galapagos Islands travel: on the way to Quito video.
Quito, Ecuador will be our first stop on the way to the Galapagos Islands with Mountain Travel Sobek. In the video, the Whitestone Bridge, Central Park
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