south-america
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Yes, we are still in Quito today. Pat has “stomach issues” and a cold. The idea of traveling to the airport, making the short flight to Coca, then another van and finally an hour in an open boat on the Napo river in the Amazon jungle was daunting. She had trouble making it down to…
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Our train ride back from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo was magical. I enjoyed the ride on the way in, but loved it on the way out. The train has ceiling-high windows and clear story windows on the curved roof section adjoining the side of the cars. Given the steepness of the mountains along with their…