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Butterflies and Hummingbirds in Mindo, Oh My!

December 25, 2010 - Posted by Suzanne Tilton- 1 Comment

The bus ride to Mindo on Thursday was quite an adventure. Mindo is located some 35 miles [50 kilometers] northwest of Quito in a small valley about 4,000 feet lower in elevation than the capital (which itself sits at more than 9,200 feet) and nestled between the mountains. We paid $5.00 each for the roundtrip [...]





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