Leah’s Loop

This is a giant hummingbird sculpture in the park in Mindo.

Owl butterflies eating bananas at the Mariposa farm in Mindo.

The volcanic crater was filled with Dalmations (??) and cute kids. This picture shows some of them, alongside laundry hanging on the fence row in the rain.

This is the best view of the rich farmland in the volcanic crater. It is a bit of a scary ride down the side of the cliff, but well worth the views.

The clouds in Ecuador seem to be alive. They come creeping into towns, between mountains, around trees - so swiftly that they seem to be alive and on a mission. This cloud was just sitting on top of a town during our drive. It looked like a big dog just taking a nap! I could watch the clouds all day - they change so quickly and dramatically.