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Category: Peru

September 30, 2018October 11, 2018 by Joel

Goodbye, for now, Peru

I first came to Peru in 1981 [yup, I typed that correctly] as a high school exchange student. It was an amazing year living with a Peruvian family, making friends, and experiencing a very different world than the one I … Continue reading “Goodbye, for now, Peru” →

Posted in Peru
September 29, 2018January 15, 2019 by Joel

Ch-Ch-Changes – Cusco

Joel, Cusco Residents and Baby Alpaca The first time I landed in Cusco was 1981. I was a high school exchange student and lived with a Peruvian family for a year. It was magical. It was transformative. I fell in … Continue reading “Ch-Ch-Changes – Cusco” →

Posted in Cusco, Peru Tagged Alpaca, Cusco, Llama
September 27, 2018January 15, 2019 by Allan

Living at the top of the stairs

Our six days in Cusco seemed too sort. There are many things to see and do, so much culture to participate in and so much food to eat. There are also The Stairs of San Blas. Many years ago, San … Continue reading “Living at the top of the stairs” →

Posted in Cusco, Peru Tagged Cusco, San Blas, Stairs
September 24, 2018January 15, 2019 by Joel

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is majestic, awe-inspiring and beautiful. Oh, and crowded. In 1911 Hiram Bingham and the locals living nearby may not have realized the importance of the site, but today everyone does. A visit requires significant planning – tickets, planes, … Continue reading “Machu Picchu” →

Posted in Machu Picchu, Peru Tagged Machu Picchu
September 24, 2018January 15, 2019 by Allan

Hell and Hot Water

I am literally in total hell right now. I am sitting in a hotel room in Aguas Calientes, battling what I assume is a sinus infection complicated by a fantastic case of altitude sickness. All of this is accompanied by this really … Continue reading “Hell and Hot Water” →

Posted in Machu Picchu, Peru Tagged Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Sick
September 22, 2018January 15, 2019 by Allan

The Sacred Valley

Today we leave the sultry jungle for the mystical higher altitudes of Cusco and the Sacred Valley. We are starting in Urubumba to avoid the sudden altitude change – being a lifelong ground level dweller; my previous experience with altitude … Continue reading “The Sacred Valley” →

Posted in Peru, Sacred Valley Tagged Cusco, Sacred Valley
September 18, 2018January 15, 2019 by Joel

On The River

The highlight of Iquitos is getting out on the rivers. Reimagining ourselves as a modern day “The African Queen” Bogart and Hepburn, we took a one-day personal tour along the Amazon and Itaya rivers. OK, so it wasn’t Africa and … Continue reading “On The River” →

Posted in Iquitos, Peru Tagged Amazon, Jungle, Monkeys, Wildlife 2 Comments on On The River
September 17, 2018January 15, 2019 by Joel

Welcome to the Jungle

–cue Guns ‘N Roses song here– Iquitos has a very laid back feel to it, even with hundreds of moto-taxis (think tuk-tuks but far less romantic) and motorcycles whizzing by. The colonial center is on the smaller side and will … Continue reading “Welcome to the Jungle” →

Posted in Iquitos, Peru Tagged Amazon, Jungle, Peru
September 15, 2018September 21, 2018 by Allan

Parting Shots

We have spent three amazing weeks in Lima, Peru; a quirky, underrated, slightly grimy metropolis of 10 million people who [mostly] welcomed us with open arms. It had its ups and downs. It will always hold a special place in … Continue reading “Parting Shots” →

Posted in Lima, Peru Tagged Food, Lima, Weather
September 13, 2018January 15, 2019 by Allan

Museo Larco

Ok, a quick post mostly because I have these pretty cool artsy shots I took at the museum that I don’t know where else to put. The Museo Larco is a pre-Colombian artifacts museum located in Pueblo Libre, a 20 … Continue reading “Museo Larco” →

Posted in Lima, Peru Tagged Cat, Lima, Museum, Pictures

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