13 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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.En savoir plus
13 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 cellEn savoir plus
PérouLimaMiraflores12°6’36” S 77°2’11” W
14 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ⛅ 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 dinnerEn savoir plus
PérouLimaMirafloresMalecón Cisneros12°7’12” S 77°2’21” W
14 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Wine bar in Miraflores with Rhonda and Steve Lizewski, our local hosts in Lima. Too fun!!
PérouLimaMirafloresBarrancoPlaya Las Sombrillas12°9’13” S 77°1’29” W
PérouIcaParacasLas PalmerasLaguna Paracas13°50’5” S 76°14’58” W
15 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Stupid early start yesterday, but we had a pleasant bus ride down the coast from Lima to the town of Paracas. We had hoped to take a boat tour of Ballestas Island, which is billed as the Galapagos ofEn savoir plus
PérouIcaHuacachinaLaguna Huacachina14°5’12” S 75°45’52” W 15 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ☀️ 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 foundEn savoir plus
PérouIcaNazcaTejejeQuebrada Molinos14°49’35” S 74°54’40” W
16 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ☀️ 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 byEn savoir plus
PérouIcaNazcaHacienda CantallocRío Tierra Blanca14°50’21” S 74°55’2” W
16 mai 2022, Pérou ⋅ ☀️ 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 (theEn savoir plus
Voyageur 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?
Voyageur 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. 😅