by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 15, 2019 | Ecuador, South America
The slightest effort makes us huff and puff in the 9,350 feet altitude of Quito, Ecuador’s second largest city. Quito also ranks as the second highest capital city on earth. Our stomachs feel great, so out we walk to La Ronda street in Old Town searching for a taste...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 8, 2019 | Ecuador, South America
Sipping a few beers on a third-floor balcony overlooking the ocean brings temporary relief to our healing stomachs. Watching the fishermen provides all the Zen chillin’ we need. “Fisher people” describes the scene more accurately, as “it takes a village” to prepare...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jun 1, 2019 | Ecuador, South America
Whew, the travel warnings for most of Ecuador create expectations of getting robbed while walking the streets. Don’t take out your cellphone for photo while near a crowd. Don’t carry anything you are not prepared to lose to a thief, etc., a theme of petty crime from...
by ronmitchelladventure | May 5, 2019 | Denmark, Europe
Bicycles dominate the city of Copenhagen. More folks bike to work than drive cars, by a long shot. Tourist beware, because stepping into a bike lane could get you a scolding or bruising. Walk with your head on a swivel, and you’ll be just fine. Once off the bikes...
by ronmitchelladventure | Apr 28, 2019 | Greenland
Snowmobiles sleigh us through snow covered mountains and tundra hinterlands to a small colony of igloos, where we shall sleep tonight. Immediately we notice a toilette made of snow, with a green bag hanging under a plastic seat. A “loo with a view” for sure. Anders,...
