My husband and I just arrived back in Quito after spending eight days in the Galapagos. It really couldn’t have been more wonderful. We have many stories and literally hundreds of photos, but today there is just one message I wanted to share.The number one thing I learned from being on the islands, whether hiking a volcano or strolling on a beach or (my personal favorite) snorkeling with penguins, sea lions and many, many varieties of fish, is that there are multiple ways of being wonderful. Creatures can be small, large, furry, colorful, pale, fast, or slow. They can only appear on one specific island in all the world, or they can be common all over the Galapagos, or appear here and in other locations. They are all fascinating. They do not have to be a certain way or be like all the others.
And this is true of us as well. It’s something to remember. We are fine and even wonderful as we are. And there’s a place that fits us just right, whether we know it right now or not. We all belong to the vast and amazing diversity of life that belongs on this planet.
Love to all of you from Ecuador! — Q.
P.S. You can click on the photos to see them larger.
Sage Burning 
What a beautiful post of an extraordinary place. Thank you for sharing.
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WOW! Great pictures! Thanks!
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Okay, not only are this pictures amazing, this post is awesome. I love what you have learned while you were visiting the Galapagos. It’s a perfect message– the best souvenir–to take home with you from one of the most special places on earth. And, best of all, it seems like you have internalized the message. I’m so glad you were able to take this trip. Xx
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Um. I think I might love you a little bit. This is wonderful. I’m so glad you saw and learned so much!
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A very true statement
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Welcome home! I’m glad you had such a wonderful trip! Hopefully you’ll share more pictures hmmm?
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Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for posting photos, I have always wanted to see turtles in the wild down there. So glad you are enjoying your trip, that makes me so happy. Safe travels for your return.
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Namaste (the little girl inside you is smiling). Enjoy and we miss you
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