We enjoyed a lunch at a beautiful restaurant that overlooks the crater at the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, a volcano that last erupted more than 2000 years ago. We were lucky to get a clear view as clouds often fill the basin.
This is one of only a few places where people live within a crater. Currently about 40 families live within Pululahua crater while cultivating agriculture and livestock. The volcanic activity has left behind rich soil for their crops.
I took a quick hike to look for birds and came across some unusual flowers.
Our trip to the Equator
Look, my twins are in separate hemispheres! Or are they? This is the initial location that was determined to be the equator in 1736, however GPS technology later revealed it's about 250 meters off. Oh well, close enough, ha!
An elevator takes you to the top of the 90ft tall monument for an interesting view,
while the lower levels contain a science center with many exhibits.
The kids borrowed our phones to take our photo here.
I love this one with Asher's fingers in the frame.
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