Excursion in Ecuador

KETR | By Mary Walker Clark

Published October 17, 2013 at 6:52 PM CDT

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Rain falls in the jungles of Ecuador.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tena,_Ecuador

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The Republic of Ecuador is nastled between Columbia, Peru, and The Pacific.

http://globalrilattpd3.wikispaces.com/10--South+America--Ecuador

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Typically harmless to humans, Tarantulas still bring fear into the hearts of many.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma

Having visited Ecuador years ago with her Brother, Mary Clark and her family were excited to make a return trip to the South American Republic. Nothing could prepare them, however, for the stress inducing tiny mountain roads, and large, indigenous arachnids around their lodging.

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Mary Walker Clark

Mary Walker Clark is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law School. She practiced law in Paris, Texas for 29 years before retiring to pursue her lifelong passion for traveling. Besides writing a travel column for the Paris News, Mary maintains her travel blog, MaryClarkTraveler.com, and spends hours planning the next trip. Her interest in public speaking led her to radio with its magical ability to promote storytelling without all of the visuals. Through her experiences and words, Mary takes you with her to Vietnam, New Zealand, Guatemala, Tunisia, and many other countries as well destinations in Northeast Texas and the United States.

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