For three days my husband and I camped at the base of Mt. Chimborazo, tallest peak in Ecuador, and if you measure from the center of the earth rather than from sea level, it's also the tallest peak on earth. Not a soul in sight. Although this is a national park, the main entrance is on the other side of the mountain. This access road is unmarked and hard to find. Nevertheless, if this were in the US, there would be mobs of people here.On New Year's Eve, shooting stars puncuated the sky all night. Who needs fireworks? The next morning a heavy layer of frost coated the grass, and the early morning sun turned the cliffs to gold. Several vicunas, wild relatives of llamas and alpacas, were grazing in the meadows. How could I resist painting this scene?
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