The flat tire

Of Paros and Médicos--Part I

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July 16th 2007
I am over a week behind in updating this thing, so I was going to try and squish a whole bunch into one entry, but it got long and the internet for uploading photos is super slow so I’m breaking it into two parts. Bear with me. The thing about Cusco is that it is the kind of place that can suck you in and keep you forever. I loved it, it had all the things that I need to be comfortable, and I c ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Nazca

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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