Quilichu

The more time I spend up at the Temple of the Moon, the more time I have to spot the resident kestrels. The hummingbirds might be both out my windows and on my hikes, but the kestrels are only to be found up in the hills. Quilichu is the Quechua name and even though my conversational skills are minimal, I'm learning quite a few animal names.

COVID in Cusco: Quarantine Week 14

June 21st 2020
Sunday, 14 June, 2020 92 days of quarantine down, 16 to go … and then … What exactly do I think will happen? With the State of Emergency extended into September and the hope of a vaccine still in the distant future, what can I expect to happen in 16 days? I’m hoping that the all day Sunday “curfew” will end and that there will be more transportation options, although I certainly don’ ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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