Message from owner Judie Muggia
The Galápagos Islands and Ecuador, have been a "second home" to me, as my husband grew up in Quito before coming to the states to study and practice medicine. Once he introduced me to Ecuador, I fell in love with the country and her people too! We'd go horseback riding in the shadow of the Andes around his home in Quito, travel down the western slopes to the sparkling Pacific to stay in a lovely hotel and to swim and play on the warm and sparkling Pacific beaches and visit so many charming museums. We found the tremendous variety of hummingbirds just magical! Everywhere, we always felt so welcome and you will as well.

Though famous, primarily, for it's "Crown Jewel", the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, in my opinion, is the jewel of the Andes. Our home here boasts more than one piece of very special ceramic work from Cuenca, a UNESCO World Hertiage city. The mainland is blessed with Quito - their 15th century capitol city, Ingapirca Incan historical site and the easily accessible Napo River jungle lodge area, Guayaquil, on the coast, is a treasure trove...
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