Looking Back

Momia Juanita - Arequipa

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September 6th 2008
After an evening of gazing out the window of the bus at the moon on the way to Arequipa, in this morning I'm greeted by the sun's crisp light coming through the shades. I turn back into the covers, but I am up a few hours later. Exhausted as I am it's hard to sleep-in when there's a world out there, which is every day. This day, though, it's a chore to put a load on the feet. Toes are sore, sw ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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