Sombrero Chino is a gently sloping volcanic cone rising out of the clear Galapagos waters off the coast of Santiago Island, Galapagos. Sombrero Chino's name comes from shape, like that of an old-fashioned Chinaman's hat.
Stunning Black Lava Rock Beach at Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island. In the background is La Cumbre, the most active volcano of the Galapagos Islands. If you look closely on the Black Lava Rock you will see Marine Iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Beautiful Kapok Tree overhanging the Napo River, near El Pilche, Ecudor. The Kapok is a massive Amazon Tree, up to 250 feet tall and 10 feet wide. The Kichwa people say the root system of the Kapoks are interconnected, so if you were ever lost in the jungle, to bang on the trunk of the tree, so their people could locate you.
