Today, summer turns to fall, and some pretty strange things can happen...
See, it’s the autumnal equinox. Day and night are of equal length. And legend has it that at the precise moment when the sun lines up with the equator, you can balance and egg on its end. This year, it’s at 4:18 p.m., Eastern Time.
It’s true... it worked for me: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/balance_eggs/
You can balance eggs on the equator, too. We tried it last month during our Ecuador Photography and Travel Writing Excursion: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/balance_eggs/
Well, I didn’t want to tell you this at first, for fear of taking away the magic of it all...
But I took that photo last week. On a normal day. And I was no where near the equator.
Lo and behold, you can balance an egg anywhere, any time. You just have to find the right egg and be patient. Try it again next month -- you’ll see!
So... balancing an egg on the equator isn’t anything special. But it’s still a fun party trick.
And, really, that’s not what the magic of Ecuador is all about.
Sure, you can balance an egg anywhere. But where else can you take photos of people getting spiritually cleansed by fire-breathing shamans... dine in a restaurant where jewel-colored peacocks roam the grounds and your appetizer comes in a tinkling wooden music box... sit down for lunch with the native Kichwa people and watch as they make shoes out of cactus fibers... watch a man carve an instrument out of bamboo and then put it up to his lips and play...
Nowhere but Cotacachi, Ecuador.
I’d tell you more but I don’t want to give it all away. Part of the magic is in the discovery, after all. Lori was too pregnant to go last month, so she sent my coworker Jackie and I in her place -- and let me tell you, we were loving our jobs.
We’re going back to Cotacachi this February for a week filled with music, crafts, smiling locals, delicious healthy food, culture, Spanish, and lots and lots of incredible photography.
Plus, we’ll fill our suitcases with crafts from the largest indigenous market in South America. And we’ll go to one of the continent’s most luxurious five-star hotels for a very special spa treatment... and a dinner that I promise you will never forget. (I’m still lusting after that chocolate cake.)
But right now it gets even better...
Just to put a little magic back into the equinox, we’re offering an extra $150 off our already discounted upcoming Ecuador Photo and Spanish Immersion Expedition if you sign up in the next 24 hours ONLY here: XXX
It’s no myth! Join us and experience a place unlike any other... learn Spanish and photography, too. You’ll find all the details, the schedule, and your one-day $150 Equinox Discount here: XXX
Happy fall!
-- Bonnie
Bonnie Caton
AWAI Travel Division
P.S. That $150 off is ON TOP of any other discount you qualify for. Go here to find out how much you can save: XXX
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http://www.thephotographerslife.com
See, it’s the autumnal equinox. Day and night are of equal length. And legend has it that at the precise moment when the sun lines up with the equator, you can balance and egg on its end. This year, it’s at 4:18 p.m., Eastern Time.
It’s true... it worked for me: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/balance_eggs/
You can balance eggs on the equator, too. We tried it last month during our Ecuador Photography and Travel Writing Excursion: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/balance_eggs/
Well, I didn’t want to tell you this at first, for fear of taking away the magic of it all...
But I took that photo last week. On a normal day. And I was no where near the equator.
Lo and behold, you can balance an egg anywhere, any time. You just have to find the right egg and be patient. Try it again next month -- you’ll see!
So... balancing an egg on the equator isn’t anything special. But it’s still a fun party trick.
And, really, that’s not what the magic of Ecuador is all about.
Sure, you can balance an egg anywhere. But where else can you take photos of people getting spiritually cleansed by fire-breathing shamans... dine in a restaurant where jewel-colored peacocks roam the grounds and your appetizer comes in a tinkling wooden music box... sit down for lunch with the native Kichwa people and watch as they make shoes out of cactus fibers... watch a man carve an instrument out of bamboo and then put it up to his lips and play...
Nowhere but Cotacachi, Ecuador.
I’d tell you more but I don’t want to give it all away. Part of the magic is in the discovery, after all. Lori was too pregnant to go last month, so she sent my coworker Jackie and I in her place -- and let me tell you, we were loving our jobs.
We’re going back to Cotacachi this February for a week filled with music, crafts, smiling locals, delicious healthy food, culture, Spanish, and lots and lots of incredible photography.
Plus, we’ll fill our suitcases with crafts from the largest indigenous market in South America. And we’ll go to one of the continent’s most luxurious five-star hotels for a very special spa treatment... and a dinner that I promise you will never forget. (I’m still lusting after that chocolate cake.)
But right now it gets even better...
Just to put a little magic back into the equinox, we’re offering an extra $150 off our already discounted upcoming Ecuador Photo and Spanish Immersion Expedition if you sign up in the next 24 hours ONLY here: XXX
It’s no myth! Join us and experience a place unlike any other... learn Spanish and photography, too. You’ll find all the details, the schedule, and your one-day $150 Equinox Discount here: XXX
Happy fall!
-- Bonnie
Bonnie Caton
AWAI Travel Division
P.S. That $150 off is ON TOP of any other discount you qualify for. Go here to find out how much you can save: XXX
*******************************
The Right Way to Travel is a FREE newsletter from the American Writers & Artists Inc., available to AWAI members and friends.
(c) 2009 American Writers & Artists Inc.
245 NE 4th Ave., Ste 102
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone (561) 278-5557
Fax (561) 278-5929
memberservices@awaionline.com
To LEARN MORE, visit:
http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com
http://www.thephotographerslife.com