Category Archives: travel

Mama, Papa in Thailand- Bangkok Day Two.

We had visit a floating market on our to-do list. This was our last full day in town and I thought I had seen a sign about floating markets by the water bus station so we walked over to check it out. The agent was not there but there was a lady there who wasContinue reading “Mama, Papa in Thailand- Bangkok Day Two.”

Mama, Papa in Thailand- Bangkok Part 1

We were awakened on our first morning in Bangkok by the sound of the monks singing at sunrise. We went for a brief pre-breakfast walk and discovered Wat Chana Songkhram almost across the street. Harold went onto the grounds but I did not as I was not dressed appropriately. Appropriate dress for Wats requires thatContinue reading “Mama, Papa in Thailand- Bangkok Part 1”

Mama, Papa in Thailand- It’s a long way from Ottawa to Bangkok.

After a successful trip to Ecuador last year we decided to go back to South America. We even took Spanish lessons. Then one evening we sat down and started surfing the Internet. A couple of weeks later we booked two tickets to Bangkok. We are not expecting the Spanish to be very helpful. It’s aContinue reading “Mama, Papa in Thailand- It’s a long way from Ottawa to Bangkok.”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador-The Mindo Cloud Forest

We took a taxi to Mindo Ropes and Canopy to go zip lining above the forest canopy. There were two guides and the two of us. The zip lines and equipment were new and modern and the guides were young and enthusiastic. We had a blast, highly recommended! From there we walked up the roadContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador-The Mindo Cloud Forest”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Mindo

We flew from Manta to Quito and then used ground transportation to get to Mindo in the cloud forest. Having been stuck in the airport for 12 hours on New Years Day we had time to explore. We discovered a local bus back to Quito which cost a fraction of the cost of the touristContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Mindo”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador – Manta

We took a local bus from Puerto Lopez to Manta. The trip started with a local taxi kind of fun but a bit alarming when you are on the road with real cars and trucks! The bus to Manta was relatively modern it had air conditioning and a picture of Jesus presumably to keep usContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador – Manta”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Isla de la Plata and Los Frailes

We took a tour from Puerto Lopez to Isla de la Plata. Isla de la Plata is a national park and the only way to get there is with a guide on a tour. The island is a sanctuary for birds and the name (Island of Silver) is said to refer to the silver reflectionContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Isla de la Plata and Los Frailes”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Puerto Lopez

Part 8- Puerto Lopez Puerto Lopez is a fishing village on the northern cost of Ecuador. It’s a popular vacation spot for Ecuadorians which also attracts budget minded international travelers and we loved it! The town has a reasonable beach and a fabulous fish market but it is probably best known for whale watching and theContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador- Puerto Lopez”

Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador – Cotopaix and New Years

We were staying in an apartment in the old town not far from Plaza Santo Domingo and our Cotopaxi tour was leaving from Plaza Fosh at 7:00 am. Rather than risking getting lost in the dark again we planned to take a taxi. We set off at 5:45 am giving ourselves time to find aContinue reading “Two Clueless Canadians in Ecuador – Cotopaix and New Years”