Here are my top hotel choices from my travels in 2011 . . . Drumroll, please! 1) Hacienda Cusin – If you’ve been following my blog, then you already know much I loved staying at this luxurious Ecuadorian resort last summer. My only regret is that my visit was so short, only for a night. […]
Hacienda Cusin
Who Was That Unmasked Man?
What is it about a man in uniform? Or the sighting of a famous actor that turns otherwise sensible movie-lovers into mush? “Did you see him?” asks my guide, Giovanna. “See who?” I wonder. “Well, you know, I was having breakfast in the dining room. At first I wasn’t sure it was him. So I […]
Quito Rising
“Do you speak Spanish?” asks the unsmiling custom agent. “Well, no, not really, just a few words,” I say. “So what’s wrong with Spanish?” Uh-oh. “Nothing, nothing at all. I love Spanish! But . . . ” I begin to offer a host of excuses before I catch the twinkle in his eye. “Enjoy your […]