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Andrea POct 7, 20129 min readChurchill - WildBoarding the plane for Winnipeg, the forecast was for clear skies and freezing temperatures. They were right about the temperature: they...
Andrea POct 13, 201020 min readThe GalapagosAfter checking into the Quito Swissotel, I met up with Lynne and Ed at the bar at 6pm, with much laughter all round. Their friends Morris...
Andrea PFeb 10, 200810 min readThe Ecuadorian AmazonEn route to the Upper Amazon, Guayaquil (pronounced Y-a-Keel - our stepping off point), is pretty short on attractions, except for a few...