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$3.50 almuerzo Ecuador, Happy for lunchtime, lobster for lunch, lunch at el matal ecuador, lunchtime, typical almuerzo ecuador, Weeky Photo Challenge Lunch
Today’s Special: Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots, Rice, Chifles, Maracuya Juice
This weekend finds me travelling, and a three-bus journey delivered me to Mindo Ecuador around 8:30 last night. A unique slice of heaven in the cloud forest, Mindo boasts one of the highest bird counts on the planet. (430+ species!) A white-tailed hummingbird reminded me of that fact first thing this morning when it zipped past me on the balcony of my hospedeje!
This week WordPress asks us,
“Show us what you actually had for lunch.
Show us what went into your lunch — a stunningly saturated pile of red radishes at the farmer’s market, or the process by which you construct the Ultimate Turkey Sandwich.
Show us what a mealtime is like at your house. Who’s there? What are they doing?
Show us a photo of someone truly enraptured by what they’re eating and capture the deep satisfaction of an enjoyable meal.
If you don’t have time for lunch or eat on the run, show us that.
Show us your favorite place to sit while you eat lunch, or your favorite place to prepare food.
Capture a candid photo of the guy behind the counter of your favorite greasy spoon.”
Since I’m in transit and am about to be immersed in this amazing outdoors heaven, I’m posting an image from the files. Here’s an image that captures someone anticipating deep satisfaction of an enjoyable meal.” Barb, forgive me in advance, but the world will surely agree with my choice:
(El Matal Ecuador: Barb’s happy spirit and enthusiasm is infectious!)
Presently writing from the Dragonfly Inn’s lovely restaurant,
More soon!
Lisa/Z
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Have a fabulous trip Z! 🙂
Yum… have to take a trip to Mindo to check out the birds..safe travels my friend
Z, what are chifles? Are those the wavy things on the plate? It is a nice presentation. BTG
Z – I hope we will see some of the birds you saw on this trip.
Good grief, that’s a platter and a half! Sounds like a superb trip. Enjoy!
Perfect 😀 That meal looks like it deserved that reaction!
si, that was a great meal and a great memory! barb and laura had flown to ecuador to help with the opening of my first show. after about day four, we took a few days off and played tourist.
the taste and excitement of having yummy lunch. nice click 🙂
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thanks so much! sorry i’ve been so tardy in replying! z
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Miam !!!!!!!
hey dear friend!
wish i could see you in person!
thanks for the comment!
lisa/z
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Happy Travels and be safe, and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you Ms. Zee.
Looks marvelous – and the joy of food perfectly expressed! Mindo sounds like heaven to me, being a bird fanatic! Are there guest houses there?
hey emma
i apologize for not replying sooner.. i was traveling most of that week and missed all of these comments for the mindo posts. yes, there are a lot of hostals in and around mindo. i will most likely be returning in june and will get more information at that time. i stayed at the dragonfly inn/hostal for 25 a night..it is a very handsome place, and the source of all of those hummingbird photos. they had three stations, and the hummingbirds fed nonstop!
z
Delicious! Happy travel in Mindo, z!
Everything looks delicious, indeed! Happy trails 😉
that was a wild week.. first i helped with a tour, then ten hours via four buses to mindo, then 8 hours by four back to jama.. then to guayaquil, another six to meet barb then full throttle since! my nickname for her is hummingbird, btw.
thanks for all of your comments, amiga!
z
I had Fish and Chips at my favorite restaurant today and remembered I wanted to take a pictures AFTER I ate it!
And yes, I and the world, agree with your choice….o.k. I do any way, the world will have to speak for its’ self!
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The Dragonfly is the best place to stay in town. Dont miss out on the choclate tour, the butterfly farm or the frog concert!!! Also in town is a great local artisan that sells everything from handmade jewelry to crazy hats. Not sure of the name but it has a large round colorful quilt above the door shaped like a giant dream catcher. Have a great trip.
hey! thanks so much for your feedback; i’ve been in the road, it seems, more than at a computer all month. i was only there for one full day,then the next day back to sto domingo/pedernales/jama via collectivo/bus/bus y final bus! i look forward to when i can return and stay longer and look forward to seeing all that you recommend. yes, the dragonfly is nice, and on sunday night i was their only child!!
z
Looks really yummy! 🙂
Mmmmmm this food looks so fresh.
Looks delicious.
thanks! she loved it!
Hahahahaha great lunch!!! I would be enthusiastic about it too! 😀
thanks! barb arrived yesterday for a two-week visit!
lisa/z