Förenta staternaVirginiaMathews CountyFort NonsenseNorth End Branch37°27’48” N 76°25’46” W 13 maj 2022, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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.Läs mer
Förenta staternaVirginiaHenrico CountyFort LeeRichmond International Airport37°30’21” N 77°19’53” W
13 maj 2022, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 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 cellLäs mer
Förenta staternaNew YorkNassau CountyMeadowmere ParkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport40°38’36” N 73°46’54” W
13 maj 2022, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
I find that I really appreciate the Centurion lounge for layovers.... Getting entirely too spoiled!
PeruLimaMiraflores12°6’36” S 77°2’11” W
14 maj 2022, 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 dinnerLäs mer
PeruLimaMirafloresMalecón Cisneros12°7’12” S 77°2’21” W
14 maj 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Wine bar in Miraflores with Rhonda and Steve Lizewski, our local hosts in Lima. Too fun!!
PeruLimaMirafloresBarrancoPlaya Las Sombrillas12°9’13” S 77°1’29” W
PeruIcaParacasLas PalmerasLaguna Paracas13°50’5” S 76°14’58” W
PeruIcaHuacachinaLaguna Huacachina14°5’12” S 75°45’52” W 15 maj 2022, 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 foundLäs mer
PeruIcaNazcaTejejeQuebrada Molinos14°49’35” S 74°54’40” W
16 maj 2022, 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 byLäs mer
PeruIcaNazcaHacienda CantallocRío Tierra Blanca14°50’21” S 74°55’2” W
16 maj 2022, 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 (theLäs mer
Resenär 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?
Resenär 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. 😅