Ecuador
Photo courtesy of Flickr user PatrickMMoore Background : Part of the northern Inca Empire until 1533. Location : Western South America Area : Over 280,000 sq km; 74th largest in the world Slightly smaller than Nevada Elevation : The earth actually bulges around the equator. This means that Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo (6267 m) is actually the highest point on the earth when measured from the earth's center. Population : Over 15 million; 67th highest in the world Capital : Quito Source: CIA Factbook Now that we've gotten the hang of this parent thing (maybe. a little.) it was time to tackle the next country. Ecuador, here we come! After some research and some delicious-looking options, I decided that seco de carne con tamarindo was the way to go. Something familiar (beef and spices!) with something new (tamarind and achiote!). Plus, the instructions were fairly simple and easy to follow. I wanted to ...