Travel Diary: Virgin Farms Goes to Ecuador
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January 10th, 2019
Today we embark on a journey to Ecuador. It’s close to Valentine’s Day season and we will be visiting our farms. Most cultivate roses and others are growers of calla lilies, asiatic and oriental lilies, and other focal flowers and fillers. Our flight takes off at 3:55 p.m. and we arrive at 7:55 p.m.
Arrival at Quito, Ecuador
As we descended into the city of Quito, from the plane we could see all the lights from the city below us along the mountains illuminated in the darkness. The view was breathtaking. After collecting our luggage we made our way 20 minutes to our quaint “hosteria” called San Jose in Puembo with historical roots. The property even has a corral with farm animals including llamas, sheep, chickens, and peacocks.
Throwback Thursday: Trip to Ecuadorian Rose Farms
When you receive your roses from Virgin Farms, it's not just a product. There's a story to each rose, from the time it is planted in the ground to the time they are harvested. In September we will be visiting