Headed out- the journey begins!
13 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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.Читать далее
Bye Kevin!! Thanks for the lift!
13 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 cellЧитать далее
ПутешественникTraveling is such a chore nowadays! But you are through the admin crap finally!!
JFK
13 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
I find that I really appreciate the Centurion lounge for layovers.... Getting entirely too spoiled!
Made it to Peru!!
14 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 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 dinnerЧитать далее
ПутешественникAnd let's not forget that by "sightseeing" we mean going in circles trying to accomplish stuff. 😠
Dinner with the Lizewski's in Lima
14 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Wine bar in Miraflores with Rhonda and Steve Lizewski, our local hosts in Lima. Too fun!!
Peru Hop
15 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The adventure has begun! At 0-dark early!!
ПутешественникAlas, no. I'll have one before I leave country, but we had different thing we wanted see. We drove by fields of Pisco grapes, though!
Paracas
15 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Huacachina Oasis
15 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 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 foundЧитать далее
ПутешественникExactly like an oasis I pictured as a kid so it didn’t occur to me that would be wild parties at them. How incredible to go sand boarding.
ПутешественникWhat I found amazing was how the dunes came right to the edge this oasis town. And to get a sense or perspective, the people were like ants in the slopes. Truly phenomenal!
Acueductos de Cantalloc
16 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 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 byЧитать далее
El Telar
16 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 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 (theЧитать далее
ПутешественникHad 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?
ПутешественникWe laugh and say that it was, but probably not. The lines point toward known important sites (e.g. the Cerro Blanco- the giant sand dune, the Cahuachi pyramid complex, etc ) and the archaeologists are pretty sure they have perfectly explainable purposes.
Путешественникexcavating must have cost a fortune. So much, so spread out. wonders to behold.
Paredones
16 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The Paredones was an early Incan expansion into the area. Stone is limited here, so it was used only at the bases of the most important structures, with adobe being used for most upper walls (whichЧитать далее
ПутешественникAnother amazing set of photos. What sort of temperature is it reaching there daily?
Путешественникit was desert, so shade made a huge difference but was hard to find. Highs were only in the low eighties, but the sun was super strong and beating on us.
Museo Arqueologico Antonini
16 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
This was the last stop. Our guide, Julio, was in his element and enjoyed showing us colorfully painted cloth, pottery, slingshots woven with human hair, ceramic flutes, etc. of the Nazca culture. MostЧитать далее
Nazca Flight!!
17 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Edited to add: new photos from Annette!
We started today with a flight over the Nazca and Palpa lines. It was AMAZING! We were also able to see all of yesterday's sights from above, which was neat.Читать далее
Cahuachi pyramids
17 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After the flight, we did a bit more touring around Nazca. To get to the Cahuachi pyramids, our guide put his car in jeopardy for miles down a remote, rough and unpaved road. There were only a fewЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt would be my dream to be there doing that Lisa. It’s incredible what ancient civilizations were able to achieve without any of the means we have today.. Who was used as labor to build these? As we know that is often the tragic side of the history.
Путешественникa lot of these cultures were pretty brutal. I really struggle with the whole sacrificing young girls to appease the gods thing (Inca, not Nazca). The forced labor (often of conquered peoples) is also pretty heinous.
Chaucilla cemetery
17 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We stopped by a local fruit stand between the pyramid and this cemetery, where we tried prickly pear fruit and another lychee-type fruit. The cemetery itself was also remote, down another lengthyЧитать далее
ПутешественникAmazing. My favorite part of history was learning about different civilizations in South America.
ПутешественникAnd I’ll put a plug in for those fruit! Yummy. Was the lychee juicy??
Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
18 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
After a brutal all night bus trip further South, we pulled in to Arequipa at around 0500. It was dramatically colder, and higher- about 7,600 feet. Fortunately, Annette had arranged for a super earlyЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt's a physalis fruit. There's a local Peruvian name for it which I promptly forgot. Tasty little thing!
Basilica Catedral de Arequipa
18 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
After Juanita, we stopped at the cathedral that is the centerpiece of the Plaza. We got a tour of both the cathedral and the museum. The cathedral took major damage in the 2001 earthquake (8.4 on theЧитать далее
Salinas and Aguada Blanca Nat'l Reserve
19 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
We took a day trip up (literally - it was at >14k feet!) To Salinas and Aguada Blanca Nat'l Reserve. Very international group, and we became friends with a guy from Paris who spoke great English andЧитать далее
Lojen Hot Springs & Lake Ubinas
19 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
After Salinas, we got wet. First we went to a Hot Springs, which should really be called a lukewarm springs. Still at high altitude, and cold. But it was fun to splash around and the mud was said toЧитать далее
Rafting the Chili River
20 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
After a lovely breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Plaza de Armas, we took off for a river rafting trip down the Chili river. The group was once again extremely international and a lot of fun.Читать далее
ПутешественникLet's also not forget to add how damn icy the water is... runoff from the local mountains/glaciers. We decided to jump off the rock because por que no!Plus we were already wet/cold, but let me tell you... that water was paralyzingly cold. Couldn't take a breath or swim because it was so freezing.
ПутешественникSo far, Day 4 is my favorite. What would you do of the guides car had broken down pm that long journey into the wilderness? no cell phone up there
ПутешественникCell service was actually available in most places. Also, the guides all know each other, and there are lots of tours- they'd just flag down someone from the next group.
Monesterio de Santa Catalina
20 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
After a quick shower and change, we changed gears completely and toured a 16th century monastary that is actually a UNESCO world heritage site. We had a fantastic guide, which really helped it come toЧитать далее
Anashuaco Quarry
20 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We toured a quarry where the white stone made from the ash of volcanic eruptions was hardened. This material is used in the construction of the Basilica and many other structures in Arequipa. The nextЧитать далее
Quebrada de Culebrillas
20 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
And finally, a walk through a slot canyon with pre-Incan petroglyphs. It was a gorgeous and interesting walk. And stacked stones EVERYWHERE at the canyon entrance and exit points. Nice sunset views ofЧитать далее
Viewpoint of the Volcanoes
21 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
The highest place I've ever been outside of an airplane at 16,100 ft. From this viewpoint we could see essentially a ring of about 10 volcanoes. And one erupted while we watched!! Super cool...and,Читать далее
ПутешественникLisa, you are so adept at this travel journaling! I am thoroughly enjoying following you guys. So, with the volcano, were you guys ready to run???!!
ПутешественникNah, we were pretty far away. Seems to be pretty routine here- most folks were totally unimpressed. WE thought it was totally cool, though!
Chivay
22 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 30 °F
Hot Springs, sleeping at 11,600 ft, and a super cute little town. Mostly a stopover on the way to Colca Canyon, which is a bit of a haul, but cute nonetheless. Best part- hot springs and a drinkЧитать далее
ПутешественникOMG, 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. 😅