Monthly Archives: September 2012

Bye-bye Easter Island

Before Lewis the Lion left Easter Island, he managed to visit the local church which was so packed that it had many people couldn’t get in the door and were standing on the steps at the back. Lewis wasn’t surprised … Continue reading

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Lewis learns about the tradition of the ‘Birdman’

  At the top of the extinct volcano, Rano Kau, Lewis the Lion discovered an abandoned village built into the headland called Orongo. Tiny houses with very small doorways stood looking out to sea. Lewis the Lion wondered why they … Continue reading

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Lewis climbs to the crater of an extinct volcano

One afternoon, Lewis the Lion and his friends (Helen, John, Gemma and Singa) decided to go for a hike up to a popular tourist spot on Easter Island: an extinct volcano called Rano Kau. They were a bit unsure of … Continue reading

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Lewis visits the Moai of Easter Island

What intrigued Lewis the Lion more than anything was the notion that Easter Island had a lost culture. That is to say that no-one really knows for sure what happened to their civilisation as it had almost disappeared completely by … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion visits the most isolated island on the planet: Easter Island

Lewis the Lion had barely had time to gather his thoughts on the Galapagos Islands when he was jetting off again from Lima Airport. This time to another place which was really rather exceptional: Easter Island. It is known as … Continue reading

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Lewis races back to Lima, Peru

So from the magical Galapagos Islands, Lewis the Lion had to make rapid tracks back into Peru because he had another flight to catch to another special island in the Pacific Ocean that he will tell you about in one … Continue reading

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Do you have a question for Lewis the Lion?

Lewis the Lion usually doesn’t get to write about his journey or experience till a little while after the event. (In fact he has two months’ worth of stories to tell you right now!). However, remember if there is something … Continue reading

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Lewis marvels at the unique Galapagos landscapes

As you have already discovered in one of Lewis’ previous blogs, the Galapagos Islands are particularly unique due to their volcanic nature, particularly in the western isles where the volcanoes are still active. Lewis was particularly impressed by his visit … Continue reading

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Lewis watches Helen go off snorkelling

For three days on their Galapagos adventure, the passengers got the chance to go off snorkelling. Lewis didn’t like the thought of his face getting wet in the water, not to mention his golden mane and so happily watched on … Continue reading

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Lewis enjoys the Ecuadorian food

The first thing that Lewis had noticed when he drove over the border and into Ecuador was the more tropical climate and with that he seemed to pass lots and lots of banana trees. Or were they? Lewis soon discovered … Continue reading

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