Quito and the Galpagos (Paperback)

Adelia Ritchie

ISBN 13: 9798218773373

Published by Adelia E. Ritchie, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. Ever been hit on by a sea lion? Flirted with a booby? Explored lava tubes, swam with sharks, or gotten altitude sickness from a handsome immigration officer?In this full-color, not-so-typical memoir, scientist-turned-storyteller Adelia Ritchie takes readers on a wildly entertaining and visually stunning journey through the wonders of Ecuador-from volcano-rimmed Quito to the surreal, wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands. Alongside a lively group of expat adventurers, she encounters sea turtles, blue-footed showoffs, lava lizards, karaoke bars, marine iguanas, and the world's most romantic boat captain.Packed with photos, wit, and wonder, Quito and the Galapagos Islands is part field guide, part personal diary, and all heart. From colonial heights to volcanic shores -follow Adelia's bucket-list adventures through the cobbled colonial streets of Quito, Ecuador's capital city, then dive into the living legacy of the Galapagos archipelago. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quito and the Galpagos (Paperback)
• Publisher: Adelia E. Ritchie
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218773373
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Ever been hit on by a sea lion? Flirted with a booby? Explored lava tubes, swam with sharks, or gotten altitude sickness from a handsome immigration officer?

In this full-color, not-so-typical memoir, scientist-turned-storyteller Adelia Ritchie takes readers on a wildly entertaining and visually stunning journey through the wonders of Ecuador-from volcano-rimmed Quito to the surreal, wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. Alongside a lively group of expat adventurers, she encounters sea turtles, blue-footed showoffs, lava lizards, karaoke bars, marine iguanas, and the world's most romantic boat captain.

Packed with photos, wit, and wonder, Quito and the Galápagos Islands is part field guide, part personal diary, and all heart.

About the Author

Adelia Ritchie is a serial entrepreneur, scientist, educator, artist, and recovering technical writer, author of The Accidental Expat: A Costa Rican Adventure. Ritchie is an award-winning poet and contributing editor at Salish Magazine. A long-time resident of the great PacificNorthwest, she now resides in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica.