Actually, in Ecuador we call our Mardi Gras festivities--Carnaval. I did some research and I discovered they are the same thing. The celebrations here are a bit more tamed compared to what I see in Brazil or New Orleans. At this stage in my life, tame is good. The celebrations seem more religious in nature and celebrated in a very cultural form as you can see from most of my pictures below. "In Brazil and many other countries, this period between Epiphany and Fat Tuesday is known as ... continue reading...
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3 Kid Friendly Restaurants in Quito Ecuador
First let me start off by telling you that kid menus are more of a U.S. thing. A lot of countries around the world expect children to eat what everyone else is eating, therefore, a menu for little ones isn't available. This was shocking for me when we first went out to eat in Quito, Ecuador. I though it was odd for a such a family oriented culture not to have kid menus or restaurants with play areas for them. Needless, to say we spent a lot of time in McDonalds as a result. But quickly I ... continue reading...
Colada Morada Recipe Ecuadorian Spiced Fruit Drink
This weekend all over Ecuador families are enjoying this delicious Spiced Fruit Drink called Colada Morada with their loved ones for the Day of the Dead holiday. If you were to walk through an Ecuadorian neighborhood today you would get whiffs of cinnamon, allspice and fruit. This drink is equivalent to the U.S. apple cider or Mexico's Ponche it's a hot punch with fruit. They are all different in their own way but a lot of the spices are the same in all three drinks. Colada morada or ... continue reading...
Halloween Traditions From Around the World: Guaguas de Pan from Ecuador
One of the fun things about living and traveling abroad is that we get to add to our own little holiday festivities as we discover new traditions from our host country. An interesting holiday that people celebrate here in Quito, Ecuador for Halloween is Dia de los Difuntos or Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This celebration takes on a very reverent and spiritual focus versus our fun pumpkins and trick or treating kind of festivities. From what I am told the Day of the Dead here has ... continue reading...
Exploring Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador with Kids
Our first stop in our series Traveling Adventures with the Familia is the mighty and majestic Cotopaxi. Most of the time I find myself walking the streets of Quito with my head down. Not all the streets are paved evenly so I am usually focused on my feet. Sad because the panoramic view of this country is breathtaking. Depending where you're at you usually can get a peak of the amazing Cotopaxi volcano on a clear day. So when we arrived to this country my goal was to summit this majestic ... continue reading...
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