Monday, May 25, 2009

home away from home

zach and i were able to go back to visit Ecuador - our mission stomping ground. two weeks was not enough time to see and do all we wanted, but 5 hours of video and 300 pictures later, i think we had a good trip! here's a small taste of our adventures:

LA CONCORDIAfamilia moya



PUYO
we went to Puyo and stayed in a cute little cabin. we learned about all the plants there that provide natural medicines, and learned about how the Shuar Indians lived




when it rains, it pours!


BAÑOS
saw lots of gorgeous waterfalls and wished we had more days to spend here

OTAVALO
shopping, more waterfalls, enjoying the beauty of the campo
cascadas de peguche


little leslie. zach blessed her when she was a baby and now she is four years old


QUITO
In Quito we spent lots of time with the Cevallos, visited other families, went to a museum, and ate yummy food.
familia Guatemal

familia Cevallos

Capilla del Hombre - a museum of the artwork of Oswaldo Guayasamin, an artist from Ecuador


we could have spend two more weeks there to do everything we wanted to do. guess that just means we'll have to go back!

8 comments:

{amy k.} said...

Looks like you had a great trip! Love the pictures!

Mike and Kim said...

That is so awesome that you guys were able to go back! How cool that you have that great place to share with each other.

Mindy said...

Did you two meet on your mish?? How did I not know this!? Looks like it was an amazing time!!

Jami said...

glad you guys had a blast and the trip finally happened, since i had been hearing about it for a year. enjoy the good ol' Arkansas!

Kira said...

What a neat experience! I bet that was so fun to go back and visit. Have fun on the farm this summer!

the Flammers said...

I think it's so great you went back to your mission. That's awesome. I'm glad it was a good trip.

Andrea said...

Looks like we had way different missions! But seriously going back is a must. It looksl ike so much fun.

Fay said...

Wow! I'm so slow to see your pics but they are gorgeous! thanks for sharing!