United StatesVirginiaMathewsFort NonsenseNorth End Branch37°27’48” N 76°25’46” W May 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
How do I always forget just how crazy things get before a big trip. Tying up work loose end took WAY longer than expected, and of course we found stuff that I needed was up in MD and unaccessible.Read more
United StatesVirginiaHenrico CountyFort LeeRichmond International Airport37°30’21” N 77°19’53” W
May 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
So...how did I miss that I needed to have a COVID Attestation form to enter Peru BEFORE I checked in? Oh, and that it needs to be electronic? And so ensued a frantic half hour with laptop and cellRead more
United StatesNew YorkNassau CountyMeadowmere ParkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport40°38’36” N 73°46’54” W
PeruLima regionMiraflores12°6’36” S 77°2’11” W
May 14, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Landed in Lima, met up with Annette and caffeinated with some fantastic local coffee. On to get SIM cards, currency and a bit of sightseeing before catching up with Rhonda and Steve for dinnerRead more
PeruLima regionMiraflores DistrictMalecón Cisneros12°7’12” S 77°2’21” W
May 14, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Wine bar in Miraflores with Rhonda and Steve Lizewski, our local hosts in Lima. Too fun!!
PeruLima regionMirafloresBarrancoPlaya Las Sombrillas12°9’13” S 77°1’29” W
May 15, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The adventure has begun! At 0-dark early!!
PeruIcaParacasLas PalmerasLaguna Paracas13°50’5” S 76°14’58” W
PeruIcaHuacachinaLaguna Huacachina14°5’12” S 75°45’52” W May 15, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We pulled into Huacachina in the early afternoon. It is an oasis in the desert, with a small lake surrounded by huge sand dunes. It is also a tourist magnet. Many hostels with lively parties; we foundRead more
PeruIcaNazcaTejejeQuebrada Molinos14°49’35” S 74°54’40” W
May 16, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
After driving through fertile fields of grapes, avocados, oranges, paprika and many other crops, our van climbed over a pass. In the process there was a narrow tunnel that looked like it was carved byRead more
PeruIcaNazcaHacienda CantallocRío Tierra Blanca14°50’21” S 74°55’2” W
May 16, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We then drove to a geoglyph called Las Agujas de Cantallo (the Needles ). These look like lines to nearby mountains, like Cerro Blanco- the largest sand dune in the world. Then on to El Telar (theRead more
Traveler Had no idea the world’s largest sand dune was there. Is there any history recorded about the intent of the large engravings in the ground? Were they meant to be seen from space And if so was it a deity kind of thing or was it potentially extraterrestrial focused?
Traveler OMG, I thought it was just me. This trip was challenging to pack for. Don't know if it is because I'm out of practice, the various climes, or whether I'm just impaired. 😅