UPDATE 10/21/09: Added a few more photos, taken on my way out of Ecuador.
Lest you think I’ve fallen off the face of the Earth:
I’ve been hanging out for the past two weeks in the lovely little town of Vilcabamba, in the south of Ecuador. It’s tranquil and pretty here with great hikes and walks into the countryside. The town is home to dozens of ex-pats I’ve been getting to know, most of whom are paranoid conspiracy theorists. I’m working on a long blog post with lots of photos about this strange and wonderful place.
In the meantime, here are a few photos from Loja, the closest city. There is not much to say about Loja – it has a scattering of Colonial architecture and some nice parks, but I found the people to be not altogether friendly nor helpful.
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I am not happy about those pig heads…nightmares!!!
Naaaaaaaaaaah… JDF: You should try them when they are cooked… hehehe… Really good!
I love that the skin was removed but they left the eyes. That’s the best part, of course.
Oh my God Josh!!! Eso sonó sanguinario… hahaha!!! I love it!
Chio
oi… I have an idea… A dog just bite this morning… Can I do the same to the dog owners???
Think I need the guinea pig thing to get done for good luck… hehehe…
I’ll visit a shaman in the jungle
JJ! Of course I come back to the blog when there is a skinned pig picture. Thanks. Pork carnage aside, I’m sorry for falling out of the communication loop again. This has been a summer of boxes and interstates and not being in one place for long. But I’m now in Chicago and gearing up to become a book head for a year! Would you be up for a skype soon?