Yesterday I traveled with Jolyn Rekasis, an SIUE student, Lucy, a student from California, and JoLyn’s host brother, Carlos, to Mindo, Ecuador. It is a city known for its beautiful scenery. Although we did not have time to visit the butterfly house (an attraction Mindo is known for), we did get to hike the mountainside. This mountain is VERY different from the Andes. It is full of life, including palm trees and over 120 species of birds. We hiked for about 4 hours and were able to see 5 different cascading waterfalls. It was a stunning sight. After that, we ate impanadas with cheese (a regular appetizer here) and traveled back to our homes in Quito.
Advice: If you plan on traveling to Mindo make it a two or three day trip. There is SO much to do! We didn’t even make it to the butterfly house, the horse rides through the mountains, the bike trails, the large lagoon, the famous dish ceviche de palmito, and much more. Also, plan on getting wet if you travel to the waterfalls (you might want a swimsuit, change of clothes, etc.). J
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