The famous "liberator" Simon Bolivar has of course also here a statue. After my year in Colombia (2013) I better realize the impact this man had in this region of South America. His statue is located in a small park right across from the small hotel I am staying here in Guayaquil (UNIPARK hotel).
These Iguanas are some of the prehistorical animals who survived thousands and thousands of years in this region which has one of the most incredible rich diversities of ecosystems in the world. They don't worry about nothing and just "hang out" every day in the sun (and in the trees) of this park. Just look at this fellow below (I actually feel a bit like him today.....).
A few hundred meters from my hotel there is the large river delta which connects the city of Guayaquil with the Pacific coast line. The region is full of huge mangrove areas which little by little get restored again after almost devastating negative impact from the shrimp farming during decades. The mangroves are a very important natural protection and an essential part of the local ecosystem. Along the river the municipality constructed 10-15 years ago a long boardwalk called the "Malecon" and I always love walking over this boardwalk which stretches several kilometers.
The walk this late afternoon was a lovely way to end the day after a series of good work meetings. This weekend catching up with several old colleagues from the previous period of work here, and then on Monday and Tuesday our workshop delivery at the UEES University.
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