Mindo!

In order to take a break from the pollution, Steve and I visited a small town in the "half-rain-forest" called Mindo. Here are some highlights!


"Tarabita" or as some would say, "jaula" (cage). Yes, we rode this across a river valley!


Not thrilled about the Tarabita.


At least there was a pretty waterfall.

Mindo is at a lower altitude than Quito, so it was a bit warmer and there were lots of tropical plants... (a botanist I'm not- but they looked pretty!).



Medio-Bosque! (Half rain-forest!)


Horses frolicking in the Guayaba tree fields.


Feasting butterfly.