Outdoor Ecuador – Olon

At OUTDOOR ECUADOR we offer a full package of services to help make your stay on the coast as eventful and rewarding as possible. With our focus on our spanish school and the many classes available, we also have many activities available for clients of all ages, interests, and requests. We are located in the “Jardines de Olon”, Olon, Ecuador… Read More

Herb Shopping – Nayon

Shopping trip to Nayon. Been a couple of times – its ‘the’ garden spot of Quito. Will post photos from our trip on Saturday. We are working on the yard. Herb Spirals we plan to do three of them. So I have my list of what to look for Basil – Albaca Bay – Laurel Paprika – Pienton Caraway –… Read More

Embargo Information – United, Air Canada, Copa, Delta, American

All of this information is subject to change – to the best of my knowledge Embargo applies to southbound flights only coming to Quito (confirmed today with American Airlines) would assume the other airlines are the same. Air Canada online luggage allowance calculator American Airlines Embargo Details Copa Air Excess Baggage Policy United Airlines Embargo Details Delta Airlines Excess Baggage… Read More

La Hacienda – Ibarra

If you find yourself in Ibarra and hungry – check out La Hacienda Recently we went into have our blood work done and they said come back in a couple of hours. What to do? Breakfast! Fabulous food, great atmosphere and close the Hospital/Clinica Metropolitana You can find them at: Av Teodoro Gomez 8 -12 y Calixto Miranda Plazoleta del… Read More

La Burguesa – Quito

We were in Quito yesterday and a dear friend suggested that we go for ‘the best burger ever’ in Quito. Ok, why not? WOW in a word, truffle fries, sweet potato fries, awesome coleslaw, amazing onion rings … and then there was the burger (with a choice of bread). Two sides come with your burger you can order a small… Read More

Taxi Drivers

Antonio – 096-874-4771. Reliable/on time. Pick up with extended cab. $50 to Quito airport. Haul or deliver. Little English. Recommended by Stan Marlow. Claudio – Spanish only. 099-121-5684 Christian (Jorge’s Cousin) – 099-761-9092 Daniel Andres – Really good English, Argentinian who lived in Florida for several years. 098-302-4025. danielandresq@hotmail.com. No longer has transportation but does translation service. Available for emergency… Read More

Dentists & Health Care – Ecuador

Cotacachi Christian Revelo 06 281-4378 24 de Mayo 12-40 Ibarra Dra. Susana Bedoya098 4021 740 The Jade Center (an integrative medicine center), Gral. Pintag y Av. El RetornoHere is the name and information for the natural dentist I’ve been going to in Ibarra to have my metal fillings removed. I’ve found her to be competent and very nice. (I liked… Read More

Products & Services – Cotacachi

ASIAN MARKET Hong Kong Market in Ibarra a little past Gran Aki (same street). Carlos Kong who speaks English, in addition to Spanish is the owner (I think). His cell phone number is: 099-677-3295. BEAUTY SUPPLY Gatuebula (Catwoman) Olmedo 9-68 y Velasco (10 mts. from Banco Del Pacifico), Ibarra. 06 260-3268. There is also have a beauty salon upstairs. BUILDER/PLUMBER… Read More

Kitchen aid Repair Termalinex – Quito/Imbabura

In Quito, Termalimex (www.termalimex.com). They do service and carry parts for even the very old KA mixers – mine is from 1965, and they have been admirable service providers. They have extensive kitchen supply, commercial items, stainless steel pans, vacuum sealer bags, cake decorating supplies, knives, thermometers and more! Also check with Todo Hogar & Sukasa Termlimex is a kitchen… Read More