Isabella's Diary

Day 1 & 2: 1st and 2nd september 2022

Berkhamsted to Heathrow to Miami to Quito

Posy and I playing whilst waiting to board, to the amusement of many.

Me with my own pillow case and blanket feeling at home-ish.

I loved walking along all the little walls (she was oblivious to the locals staring at her blond head).

I chose this outfit myself for day 1 in Ecuador, some may say it's a bit 'busy'.

Day 3 & 4: 3rd AND 4th September 2022

Quito to Santa Lucia Offices in Nanegal

Me with Estéfani taking selfies!

And another one

Estéfani Beck with us at the pool in Nanegal - I loved her inflatable unicorn


Day 5 to day 9: 5th to 9th September 2022

Santa Lucia

Leyder and Daddy sat at the table in the lodge.

Posy sat on her chair for breakfast.

Freddy in the kitchen cooking our food.

Leyder on duo lingo practising his English.

View down to the vegi garden and the lab.

Walking down towards the cabins.

Heading towards one of the cabins and towards the sugar plantation steps.

Walking down to see what Daddy was doing.

Luis working on the steps in the clouds!

Daddy working on the steps.

Daddy took a picture of me taking a picture of him!

My pictures of flowers we saw.

Another flower and lots of clouds.

A humming bird up at the lodge.

The steps!

My face - I took a selfie by mistake!

Day 10 & 11: 10th and 11th September 2022

Santa Lucia

We walked to the waterfalls - it was a long way.

Mine and Daddy's wellies.

Daddy snacking on bread at the waterfalls.

Us at the waterfalls.

Day 12 to 16: 12th to 16th September 2022

Santa Lucia

Watching the football match that I really wanted to play in but it was too wet and slippy.

Me and Posy brushing our teeth on the bed.

Some crafting I did.

The uni students thought it was brilliant.

My pictures of the mules.

I love Mama Negra the best.

There is also Anuja, cloud and Elena.

The new one is called Kevincito.

Posy

(and a mule's bottom)

My pet leaf that I had to label as Noé cleared the first one away.

More crafting - a picture for Grandma.

Posy back down at the offices.

Day 17 & 18: 17th and 18th september 2022

Nanegal

Today I went to Nanegal and made Mummy take a photo of me with every letter!

DAy 19: 19th September 2022

The Lodge

After walking up again, which I did not enjoy, but did tolerate, I did a bit more crafting. This is 'Poppy the Pony' or 'Popcorn the Pony' depending on the moment.

I also spent quite a lot of time playing with Michael one of the Uni students.

Day 20 to 29: 20th to 29th September 2022

Santa Lucia

I got to feed Kevincito a banana.

And I got to ride on him.

I did two loops round the garden.

I loved it sooooo much.

A pretty butterfly

A lizard that I then drew with the Ecuadorean teacher Flavia

Same lizard - I named it and called it my pet!

A selfie

Posy

Me and Posy

Another lizard

Mummy and Posy

I got to have a final ride on Kevinsito

Back in our hotel in Quito

Another classic selfie

Straight back into my Elsa dress and my ice castle

Day 30 & 31: 30th September & 1st October 2022

Quito to the Galapagos Islands

On the Friday we went to the shopping centre and I had a 'wawa bun' (a baby cake - literally a cake shaped like a baby) and a hot chocolate. We bought me some new pens and paper for my crafting.

On Saturday we flew to the Galapagos Islands and saw some crabs from the boat over to Santa Cruz!

Day 32 to 34: 2nd to 4th October 2022

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

On day one I saw three seals,

sat on a throne,

saw lots of crabs and

got to see lots of these guys!

Oh yes and blue footed boobies.

At the play park

riding Mama Negra.

I

love

Mama

Negra.

Biscuits yummy!

We went to see the giant tortoises.

I think I am a prince!

Tortoises

and more...

Cactus

Lizard

Pictures of the displays

Baby tortoises

Random English couple we spoke to: Chris and Paula.

Posy

More baby tortoises

More pictures of displays

Posy again

200 year old cactus

Climbing on a giant tortoise

Sitting on it's neck

Walking home

Day 35 & 36: 5th & 6th October 2022

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

We went into town and I made friends with a local.

I even kissed my friend goodbye.

Later in the day I helped Mummy to cook Tortillas.

We did lots of needing!

Daddy fried them.

And I ate them!!!

The next day we went to the beach and I loved it.

Helping Posy walk back along the beach.

Day 37 to 40: 7th to 10th October 2022

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

My seal at the beach near us.

I built some towers made of crystals.

I am very proud of them.

Being ratón malo or ratón bein.

Me just posing for a picture.

Day 41 to 43: 11th to 13th October 2022

Isabela Island

On our way out to the big boat.

I was sick on the big boat but we made it.

Getting into Alexander's car to go to Campo Duro.

Me taking a selfie in the car.

Giant tortoises.

And another.

Mummy and Posy.

Alexander - our driver and guide.

Bamboo

Me by a big sába tree.

Simba

and Lulu the dogs

A picture I took of my family.

Down at the front with the Isabela sign at the end of the day.

On a small boat trip around the bay area.

The docks.

Us snorkelling!!!

Later in the day we did a long board walk to see flamingos.

On the boardwalk.

We walked along the front and back along the beach on our final morning.

I collected lots of shells.

Me saying goodbye to Isabela Island.

Day 44: 14th October 2022

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

Back in Santa Cruz doing some crafting.

A unicorn I drew for Grandma.

day 45: 15th october 2022

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

After a water taxi ride back from across the bay at a beach.

I made Mummy take a picture of me with every letter!

I am so photogenic.

Look at me.

Have

you

got

the 

picture

yet

Mummy?

Me being a mermaid.

Me helping Posy walk along the pavement.

Me and my tortoise again!

I do really love it.

And Posy entertaining herself.

Day 46: 16th October 2022

Day trip to the Highlands

We went to some lava tunnels.

I played in the tortoise shells first.

In the tunnel.

We stopped to have a wee and I played!

We went to a viewing area which was very windy!

Then to a farm where the owner picked me a big flower walking stick.

Day 47 & 48: 17th & 18th October 2022

Beaches, beaches, beaches!!! Angemeyer beach one day and Tortuga bay the next.

Mummy went to check the time quickly and me and Posy both cried as we didn't want her to go. My parents thought it was funny but me and Posy did not.

Day 49: 19th October 2022

El chato - More Giant Tortoises

Giant tortoise.

And another picture of the same one.

A display

Tortoise in a pond.

Juan and a tortoise.

A tortoise.

Juan, Daddy and a tortoise.

Daddy and a tortoise.

A tortoise.

Me not wanting to have my picture taken.

Me playing.

Me with a tortoise.

Day 50 & 51: 20th & 21st October 2022

Las Ninfas, my Frozen toys and crafting!

My legs are tired, I don't like walking, I'm hungry...

Playing with my toys

at our house here.

Day 52: 22nd October 2022

Manzanilla and a few other stops

Me riding on a giant tortoise.

Me with my tortoise friends.

Me in my tortoise shell.

Me being scared by the bus starting up!

Our guide Daniel's back.

Daddy rocking his wellies.

Tortoise pooh.

Tortoises having a swim.

Day 53: 23rd October 2022

At our house here eating a (chocolate filled) tortoise

I took a bit of persuading to eat Tiddles.

Then I realised I was like the

pirates who ate all

the tortoises over the years.

Day 54: 24th October 2022

Glass Bottom Boat Trip

Looking through the glass bottom.

Seeing fish and rocks.

The view.

The rocks.

Eating a biscuit to get my energy back.

And another.

In the boat.

Some rocks.

Day 56: 26th October 2022

El Garrapatero Beach

Me playing with my cape on on the beach.

Me and Daddy staying warm while it was raining.

Having a snack.

In the car on the way home.

Day 57 & 59: 27th & 29th October 2022

A wander down to the port and a day doing not a lot! The day in the middle we went to the beach.

We saw rays, black tip sharks, turtles and iguanas. Oh and most importantly we played at the park.

Playing at the house after breakfast.

We saw a very small Sea Lion pup on our way to the...

Park. Me and Beousa on the see-saw.

My art work...

that I have decorated the house with.

Days 60-62: 30th Oct to 1st Nov 2022

Our last day on the Galapagos Islands and then our travels back to Quito then on to Santa Marta.

Me eating my wawa bun in Quito when we met one of Daddy's friends. 

Last trip to the park.

My stick arm rest!

A photo of me in Bogota airport.

Day 63: 2nd November 2022

First day in Taganga

Down by the beach before we did a big food shop and I finally got the unicorn rubber ring I have wanted for ever!

Day 64: 3rd November 2022

Taganga Beach

Finally I got to go to the beach with my new unicorn rubber ring. I loved playing with it and Posy's rubber ring a lot. Daddy even had a go on mine but my unicorn was being a bit frisky and flipped him off into the sea. Hehehe!!!!

Day 65: 4th November 2022

Another beach day!

Posy playing with one of my Frozen toys.

Me doing some cutting.

Me doing some drawing.

Posy pinching Mummy's neck!

Day 66-70: 5th-9th November 2022

A day at The Mirador Hotel, a day riding the waves at the beach and a posh dinner, a day when we couldn't even go in the sea it was so rough, a day in Santa Marta and another day at the beach and in the pool at a local hostel.

Me and Daddy in the pool - I Ioved it and stayed in until I was blue.

Me and Posy playing on a swing chair.

Me by the sign for the hairdressers that did Mummy's hair.

Me in a square in Santa Marta - it was hot and boring!

Me in the pool at a hostel just down the road from our house.

I loved playing in it.

And doing swimming races with Mummy.

day 71-75: 10th - 14th november 2022

More days at the beach

Enjoying the sunset with Daddy.

Look how pretty it is.

Just finishing my breakfast.

Having fun on the beach.

Day 76-79: 15th - 18th november 2022

Calabazo and Tayrona National Park, Colombia

I am part of the blanket.

I am a member of the Frozen cast!

Today I am mostly studying the Lion King series of films.

Very sweaty and hot at the national park. I did really enjoy it!

Playing with the bike table decoration at the restaurant was fun too.

Day 80 & 81: 19th & 20th November 2022

Calabazo to Palomino, Columbia

Taking a last wander around our place in Calabazo with Daddy.

I loved the swimming pools here.

After checking out the pool in Palomino we went to the beach.

The sea is very rough but I had fun playing in the shallows and got covered in sand!

DAy 82-87: 21ST-26th November 2022

Palomino

I liked walking along the rocks by our room.

I was mesmerised by Paw Patrol while out for dinner!

I played on the beach while waiting for dinner.

I got caught pushing sand banks down.

Taking pictures of the tortoise that I spent days looking after.

My Colombian pose.

Me and Posy sat in bed having pre-breakfast.

Playing in Rio Palomino having fun with the sticks and stones.

Day 88: 27th November 2022

Bedtime stories with Daddy outside our cabin.

Sat on my bed eating the sweetie Alex gave me last night.

Playing with Mona the dog.

The flying machine.

Daddy went first and I ran down the beach flying after him.

Then it was mine and Mummy's turn it was so much fun.

Day 89-91: 28th-30th November 2022

Cartagena

I love touching all of the decorations.

Looking at the crabs in the lagoon.

I was a bit scared of the pigeons!

Me with some statues.

I took a picture of Mummy with the statues.

On a bike!

Walking on the city walls.

On my resting bench having an icecream - yummy.

Day 92-97: 1st-6th December 2022

More Cartagena - When I get dragged away from the beach or pool!

I love seeing all the Christmas stuff.

My friend the snowman.

My house/snow castle/repunzel's tower.

Me by a monument when I got dragged into the old town!

A massive nativity display.

More Christmas stuff I love it.

And again I got taken to some castle!

I enjoyed the views.

Day 98-101: 7th-10th December 2022

Bogota

Up the top of a big hill.

On the train on the way down.

I really liked this nativity scene - it even had a running river.

In the square I liked playing with the pigeons.

Mummy and I made Daddy a birthday cake.



Peppa Pig dressed up as Queen Elsa

I made Daddy lots of birthday cards.

Day 102-106: 11th-15th December 2022

To Guyana via Panama airport to meet Grandma

Doing some writing and drawing in Bogota airport.

I loved all the Christmas stuff at Panama airport and even made a friend.

The Christmas tree in our house in Guyana.

At the zoo we played with a turtle model as the zoo was shut!

They did let us go and look at the parrots and I made friends with a red one.

Playing Daddy-Donkey-Riding at the house.

Playing mermaids at the house

At a shopping centre with Santa.

I met Peppa Pig and let her wear my new tiara.

Me in my new tiara. We played queens in it at home later on.

Doing some crafting...

with Grandma.

Day 107-108: 16th-17th December 2022

Manatees in Guyana

My manatee that I named Mr Manatee

He loved being fed grass.

He loved being stoked by me.

He just kept coming back to see me.

I also really enjoyed climbing over the rocks by the sea wall.


Other than that it rained a lot again over night so I made paper boats with grandma and we sailed them in the muddy puddles outside our house. I like putting my wellies on and playing in muddy puddles.

Here we are playing with Peppa Pig jumping in muddy puddles.

Day 109-111: 18th-20th December 2022

From Georgetown, Guyana to Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname and our stay there.

At our new place after leaving at 3am, being sick and having to wait for ages at borders I was very happy to be able to play!

Me with the town sign - I like to climb on them.

I enjoyed riding on a giraffe in a park in town.

We found a playpark finally and I loved the swings, little slide and seesaw. Weeeeee.

At the house I played queens with Grandma - I was her servant.

In the minibus on the way for a ride - I was excitied.

In the boat on the river I had my apple before helping to push the boat over a dyke in the canal.

We had fun playing in the house on stilts in the lagoon.

We got very wet on the way back when we went around the lagoon spotting flamingos and other birds. Grandma and I tried to keep dry under her raincoat but we still got splashed a lot. We both had wet hair!

Day 112-117: 21st-26th December 2022

Domburg, Suriname for Christmas!

I loved playing in the pool with my new bucket.

Being held by the guy from our hotel.

Hugging my best friend dog at our hotel.

I loved swimming in the pool and hitting Daddy.

We made our own Christmas tree.

And decorated our little house with lights.

Oh yes paper chains and bows too.

We opened our stockings and presents.

I got some mermaids.

It was exciting.

On the swing at the restaurant we went to on Christmas day.

I love swimming the most.

Day 118-126: 27th December 2022 to 4th January 2023

From Suriname to French Guiana and our adventures there.

On the boat to French Guiana.

I really enjoyed it.

I loved climbing on a city sign.

Hello from Cayenne.

We were princesses in Grandma's nighties.

I read to Posy.

We made a tent and ate snacks in there.

We had lots of fun together.

We hired a car which I named Strawberry.

Inside Strawberry.

At the rocket place I spotted our flag.

I was an astronaut.

We did a giganotosaurus show at the park!

We played on the beach.

We even went on New Year's day!

On a car adventure at a restaurant.

And I took a picture of Daddy.

At the beach again.

In our jigsaw floor bedroom.

And we played tents again!

Day 127-129: 5th-7th January 2023

From French Guiana back to Suriname and our time in Paramaribo.

We played in the house,

the pool

and looked around

the city.

Day 130-132: 8th-10th January 2023

From Suriname to Belem in Brazil and our time there.

Down by the docks when we did lots of walking around the city.

At the hotel with our friend Henry.

On my bed being part of the picture.

We saw some cool animals at a zoobotanical park.

A toucan

Red birds

Turtles

Turtle

Day 133-135: 11th-13th January 2023

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This is our new place and we are getting ready to go out to the supermarket.

At the top of Sugarloaf Mountain with the views of the city behind.

We have got all of our stuff out and settled in well!

We also went to see the big Jesus statue. It was my idea to put our hands out like that.


Later on we went to the beach which I really enjoyed.

DAy 136: 14th January 2023

From Rio to Ushuaia, Argentina via a quick stop at Buenos Aires airport

The highlight of the journey for me.

Planes and springy snails.

We had much fun.

We didn't want to leave them.

Day 137-138: 15th &16th January 2023

Ushuaia, Argentina trips out

We went on a boat trip.

It was very windy and cold on the island.

Daddy suggested this could be my big big house with 2 chimneys - I told him 'no, I don't want to live in that pile of rotten wood'.

We saw seals.

We loved having our photo taken here.

I especially loved the penguin.

Day 139-140: 17th-18th January 2023

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas and our time there.

Posy and I enjoyed playing on the boat across the Magellan Strait.

I love climbing on these signs.

And having my photo taken with the letters.

I found another penguin friend in tourist information.

I took a photo of Daddy and Posy.

Then I posed too.

Look at the views.

Aren't they amazing.

Very pretty.

I got a pretty tutu which I am enjoying wearing and dancing around the streets in.

Day 141-147: 19th-25th January 2023

From Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales and our time there.

In our car Dave on an adventure.

I decided on Dave as the name.

My shoe.

Mummy and Posy.

Daddy.

I enjoyed jumping on the big bridge.

Pretty views.

It was soooo windy.

I also took some pictures.

Daddy at lunchtime.

Me at lunchtime.

Me in the wind.

Looking at the glacier.

Playing peek-a-boo on the way back.

My dinosaur tattoo.

Back on another adventure.

I really wanted this cute cuddly toy.

But we had to say goodbye to it.

We played in the lake.

Me with Dave the car.

In a toy train at the supermarket that a kind lady working there gave us the money to have a go on.

In the mini bath at our house with Posy having so much fun.

I spotted some beautiful roses so wanted my picture taken with them.

Playing at the windy park.

It was fun.

Lovely views.

I liked playing.

I made some Shrek paper toys with Mummy.

They are very good.

Selfie time.

Day 148-157: 26th January - 4th February 2023

From PN to El Calafate and our time there.

New house.

New front garden.

Playing mermaids with Daddy.

Posy decided to join in too.

Another town another sign!

Playing at the park.

I love my stick...

and slides!

Having a snack break after climbing lots of steps.

Climbing back down.

Another water break.

Having a rest - big glacier done!

Playing under a table after dinner.

Another day another play park. (Mt Fitzroy)

It had a lovely viewing platform on the  climbing frame.

And a Condor bouncy seesaw thingy.

I took a picture of Moreno glacier, I think.

Icebergs.

On the boat.

The glacier again.

A selfie.

In our house here.

Some of my art work.

 Posy sat on the sofa.

Back to the park, yay.

I am Spiderman.

Look even my face  is being Spiderman.

Riding on my horsey.

Playing hopscotch.

I won!

Day 158-180: 5th-27th February 2023

El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche and our time there.

This is our new place it is the rainbow house and I love it.

It is so colourful.

We have been to the lake and played.

I even swam but it was very cold!

Me being Bob dog.

Me being Tigress in the house.

And outside in the play house.

We went to watch people rowing on the lake.

Having a slumber party with Posy in our bedroom.

Being Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony with my wings on.

Rainbow Dash.

I liked this painting in the bus stop.

I painted it blue with my finger.

The cake we made.

We have found a good park nearby.

I enjoy playing with local kids and Tigress.

It is a good park.

Time for a snack - Birthday cake time.

I slipped into the lake a few times so I sat and had a bread stick mustache while waiting for my shoe to dry.

Posy and I are reading some Spanish story books together.

Enjoying my ice cream with Posy.

Having morning kibble and kindle time under my blanket with Posy.

On the cable car.

Making funny faces for the camera.

At the airport in BA waiting to go to our overnight place.

On the slide in the park near our house.

On my zebra on the merry go round in the park.

And again - I just loved it.