Ecuador Galapagos #14

Planes, trains (not yet, but soon), and automobiles with a dingy, boat and ferry thrown in to transfer us back to Quito for one night. We had our second of three farewell dinners. The first was our last night on the ship to say goodbye to the crew. Then last night, which was the end of the tour. Today we began the post extension ... Everyone in the tour is staying for it.  That means, after the 6 day post extension tour, we get yet another farewell dinner. Yum!

We left Quito, once again... For the 3rd time and headed south through the Andes. Many discoveries along the way. Here is your look see...

Hacienda La Cienega stop for coffee and tea. Built in 1666. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Of course, a shopping opportunity...

Traditional home in this little village

Next a visit to a flower farm. Roses are grown and distributed all over the world. Fascinating 

Home hosted lunch at Las cases del Perez. Aida Lopez is quite the accomplished artist. She shared her home with us. The art work was captivating. The food...outstanding !

Bulls grown for the competing in bull fights. 

Urbina ... The highest train station on the devil nose railway. Nearly 12000 feet elevation. Across the road and tracks was a museum for us to visit and, yup, shop. Ending with a piping hot toddy. Yum! 

Wouldn't ya know ... There are 54 active volcanos through the Andes mountains  in Ecuador. We not only drove near one, but two.  The one below is Cotopaxi.

This one is Tungurahua.  These two are actively erupting. The cloud column is ash. 

Town of Guano.

Tomorrow the Devil Nose Train as it traverses switch backs to descend into Cuenca.  Woo hoo . Hang on tomorrow for the wild ride!