afternoon road trip
the dock on Long Lake in Naples Thursday afternoon was so warm and beautiful and felt like spring. After running some errands we ended up buying ice cream cones and playing hooky from our work, took a little road trip … Continued
Back to Buenos Aires and then onwards again…
Finally back to our house in Buenos Aires for just two short weeks. So good to see the dogs after such a long absence! Inga didn’t recognize us, and thought we were tired, stinky burglars with large backpacks. Chris and … Continued
Lima, Peru
Last stop! Lima, Peru. We just had two-and-a-half days to see the capital city of Peru. Caught a morning bus from Paracas to Lima, arrived mid-day. Our hostel turned out to be incredibly beautiful, a huge old colonial house in … Continued
pacific coast
sunset & pelicans in Paracas, Peru Sunday afternoon we caught a bus to Camana, Peru. We picked our destination kind of at random; I was distracted with work and just wanted to get to the beach, anywhere on the beach! … Continued
hiking in the Colca Canyon
We found about a zillion tour companies in Arequipa that offer hiking trips to the Colca Canyon. We tried to pick one that claimed to be eco-conscious and socially responsible, etc, and cost a bit more (hopefully to good end). … Continued
Cuzco part 2
Mercado Municipal in Cuzco, Peru. Every town and city we’ve visited has its own version of the public market, which is like a farmer’s market, the supermarket, the butcher, and the dollar store, all rolled into one, plus they have … Continued
Cuzco, Peru
Plaza de Armas. Cuzco, Peru Arrived in Cuzco after 11 hours on the bus from Copacabana! We got a cheaper bus ticket which meant lots of stops along the way, fellow passengers traveling with tons of cargo, babies, and bleating … Continued
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Isla del Sol panorama. Seen from the Puerta del Sol, Yumani, towards the southern end of the island. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia Arrived in Copacabana, Bolivia, on the shore of Lake Titicaca on Monday, I think? We accidentally got ourselves booked … Continued