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The drive south from Quito on the Panamericana highway passes through lush green countryside. |
Latacunga is a small city with an active market in the shadow of Cotopaxi (5,886m), one of Ecuador's tallest peaks. |
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Steve ponders what Jesus would do if he found himself next to a woman with such large breasts. |
Latacunga also has many crafts stalls and shops. |
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Scenery south of Latacunga is strongly reminiscent of the American southwest. |
A reservoir near the town of Ambato. |
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The scenery becomes more lush as you approach the small resort town of Baños. |
Baños is surrounded by the tall peaks of the Andes. |
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| Three views (above) taken just a few blocks outside the resort town of Baños in the Andes. Baños is set amidst spectacular scenery, and is known throughout Ecuador for its hot springs. | |||
The main street of Baños is thronged by locals and tourists alike. |
Guanucos are a common site on the drive over the Andes from Baños to the coast at Guayaquil. |
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Guaranda is one of the more pleasant towns between the highlands and the coast at Guayaquil. Its location on seven hills has earned it the sobriquet of "Ecuador's Rome". |
Guaranda also has several colorful markets, and is the capital of Bolívar Province. |
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Guayaquil - La Rotunda, a monument next to the Guayas River, honors a meeting between Bolívar and San Martín in 1822. |
Guayaquil - view of Las Peñas, a colorful but decrepit (and dangerous) area north of the center. |
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Salinas - a popular beach resort near Guayaquil attracts mainly vacationers from Ecuador and neighboring Colombia. |
Steve's first encounter with paella does not look to be a happy one! |
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Map courtesy of The World Factbook. |
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