Ecuador Trip Part 5: Mindo

The day after flying back to Quito, I had the opportunity to visit the Mindo Cloud Forest about 1 1/2 hours NW of Quito. The Cloud Forest is similar to a rain forest, but a little cooler. On the trip, we hiked to a waterfall, visited an orchid farm, and visited a butterfly garden. The huge variety of plants was amazing! We also got to see dozens of beautiful hummingbirds and hundreds of butterflies.