Humboldt Research Station (Ecuador)
Alexander von Humboldt’s name is associated with hundreds of species and places : Humboldt Current, Humboldt penquin, squid, etc. etc.
His research station – photos here – is in the middle of this fantastic open range surrounded by active volcanoes, and it’s up for sale – if you have a million dollars, you can buy this – with over 2,000 acres of wild open land!
Inside the research station are lots of skins and stuffed animals from his research days with all the furnishings as he left it. We had lunch there and visited with the caretakers, a young family (dad and baby on horseback in the above photo).
These are great. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by La Rad — April 14, 2007 @ 5:29 pm
A million dollars sounds like a steal; what a beautiful place. I guess you’d just have to have a million dollars and not mind never seeing another familiar face.
Comment by anon — April 15, 2007 @ 11:56 am