Captive hawk

Colca Canyon

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October 24th 2007
An restless night's sleep in Arequipa left us ill-equipped for a long drive to Colca Canyon by minibus. We were the first pick-up at 07:30 and we didn't pick up the last two until 08:30 by which time we were mildly irritated. Having made preparation for the day we were not pleased to have to stop at a shop so that our fellow-travellers could micturate and purchase a variety of candies and drinks. ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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