As most of you know I’ve been in Ecuador for the last couple of weeks. Internet access has been extremely spotty, and writing time has been scarce. Right now I’m on Isla Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands, enjoying my last week abroad, and it’s difficult to sit inside when there’s so much out there to see. When I get back I’ll resume my regular posting schedule.
The chautauqua was amazing and I’ll have a lot to say about it when I get time to sit down and work out my thoughts. In the mean time I’m going to share a few of the many hundreds of photos I’ve taken here. Click the thumbnail to view the photo in large size.
[If you’re reading by email and can’t see the photos, see them on Raptitude.com]
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- Evening sky en route to Quito
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- Field somewhere in the highlands
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- The shaman’s son preparing for the cleansing ritual
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- A visitor occupying a deck chair at El Encanto
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- View from Cheryl’s farm
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- Foliage
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- Butterflies welcoming me to Mindo
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- Lovely blue butterfly in Mindo
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- Butterflies being born
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- Another invertebrate visitor to El Encanto
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- Onlookers in Nanegalito
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- Mugs looking out at the top of the Teleferiqo
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- People in the distance, in the hills surrounding Quito
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- La Basilica
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- Late-day sunshine coming through stained glass in La Basilica
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- Statue overlooking Old Town
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- Over-adapted birds eating breakfast in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
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- Bird on cactus, near Tortuga Bay
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- My feet, in the flour-like sand at Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz, Galapagos
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- Curious iguana at Tortuga Bay
There’s lots more to come. I love travel but haven’t yet worked out how to keep up my writing routines while I do it. Still, I think it’s been a welcome break.
See you soon.
-David
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I'm David, and Raptitude is a blog about getting better at being human -- things we can do to improve our lives today.
So nice to see some photos from your trip, David! Now, stay offline. There’s much to see and not enough time to see it. The online world and your readers will still be here, when you get back. :)
Great advice! Thank you Cait.
I’d rather you get back to blogging. I’m rather selfish and can’t wait for your next detailed post
I’m with you Dude…
Beautiful photos! Keep us updated.
Hi David
looks like a great trip and I’m sure has given you lots of inspiration for writing. From what I gather galapagos islands are breathakingly beautiful. Blogs like blogspot have a schedule feature so you can continue to post whilst away if you schedule in advance, however real life of course comes first and there is no harm in taking a break. Great photos btw.
Cheers
Sam
Cheers
Sam
There is a schedule function in WordPress too but it requires that you write a bunch of posts ahead of time, which is something I’ve never done. In any case I think it has been good to take a break.
Wow! Amazing photos, David…thanks for sharing!
Hey, I’m there right now! I was in a restaurant opposite the fish market when I read your post – what an amazing place that is. I’m there for an hour every morning, watching the animals hustling for scraps, it never gets boring :-D
Oh wow! Right after I posted this I went down there and took pictures of the sea lion and pelicans fighting for fish bits. I may have been right near you as you read this! Do you live here or are you visiting?
Just visiting. I was on a cruise last week, which was amazing, and I’m here for 2 more weeks, bouncing around the islands. It was supposed to be only a week, but something came up and I had to extend – bummer :-D
The chautauqua sounds cool. I spend a lot of time on the road, working online (software developer), and one of the most beneficial things of the life-style is that I have to time to read a lot, and just as importantly, think. Not quite a chautauqua, but it’s certainly an on-going, rolling process of investigation and discovery and growth.
How special! I’m glad you are enjoying yourself. The photos say so much.
Thanks for the pictures, they let me enjoy your vacation, vicariously.
Much more to come!
Amazing! Great Photos, thanks for sharing.
Note: There are a LOT of giant arse bugs and things in the Galapagos ;)
I hear you about spotty internet connections. They weren’t reliable in Zimbabwe either ;) but what a nice reason to take a break from the online world. A break is a great thing. I think it boosts creativity and your readers will reap the rewards.
Enjoy the rest of your amazing trip.
BTW: I love the photo gallery and can’t wait for more!
thanks for the postcard and photos! love seeing them and all those butterflies :)
enjoy it to the last…
Hey David,
These are some fantastic pictures! I’m looking forward to visiting with you again and seeing more. The butterflies relaxing on you and your backpack make for a great shot too–love it (I have morpho envy lol). Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your adventure! Big hugs from us. :)
Wow. What a beach! And sometimes, no internet is a blessing. :)
Thanks for sharing, now go enjoy more beauty <3
Tortuga Beach! Beautiful. We went to the Chautauqua last year, and followed that with a trip to the galapagos. It was truly life-changing. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Cheryl does such an amazing job putting it on. And if you’re already in Ecuador then you almost have to go see the Galapagos.
Great photos David…
Its good to for the soul to travel…
Come visit Australia?
I am impressed.
Kind regards,
David, you had a post a while back on “waking up to the moment”, looking around as if you had just “appeared” here and checking your memories and so on, but I can’t find it. Could you point me in its direction? (Came up in conversation, as many of your posts do!) Thanks!
beautiful pictures! :)
looking forward to read your travel stories!
Nice postcards of Galapagos! I miss someone sending me postcards, it’s just that they will just upload photos online. I just miss the touchy feeling and collection of postcards.
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