Cusco the Capitol of the Incas
Like everyone else, we came to Cusco for Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is the item on everyone’s bucket list. It is one of the Seven Wonders...
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Nov 27, 2017
Historic Lima's Pacific Coast
Lima, the capital of Peru, is one of the largest cities in South America. The colonial city is well preserved and the city is full of...
Nov 25, 2017
Loving Lima and the Larco Museum
After a wonderful day of exploring ancient ruins, we were once again excited for the remainder of our stay in Peru. We caught an early...
Nov 23, 2017
The Many Layers of Peru, Part II
It’s funny how one person can change your perception of a place. One person really can make a difference. For us that person was Dilser....
Nov 23, 2017
The Many Layers of Peru, Part I
At two in the morning and we were in a long line at the Ecuador and Peru border. I looked at the beautiful twelve foot posters of Machu...
Nov 22, 2017
Galapagoes Revisited
No trip to Ecuador is complete without a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Friends have asked if we were going to make it to the Galapagos...
Nov 21, 2017
Devil of a Time Getting to Cuenca
During our stay in Banos we realized that we had over 4,000 kilometers to travel to Santiago, Chile to meet our children for the...
Nov 19, 2017
Biking, Battered, and Bruised in Banos
Banos is a small tourist town in the mountains of central Ecuador. It is also the adventure capital of the country. This is where most of...
Nov 17, 2017
Coca Leaves and Climbing Cotopaxi
We generally avoid tours, but some things we want to do require guides. And, so it was with Cotopaxi Volcano. Climbing is not allowed...
Nov 16, 2017
Isinlivi to Sigchos, or How We Ended Up in the Back Seat of an Ecuadorian Police Car
Between the food, the jacuzzi and the llama we decided to stay another day at Llullu Llama Hostal. Our cabana was delightful. We had a...
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