The Jaguar at the front of the reed boat

Aola from Machu Picchu

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October 9th 2006
Hi Everybody, Well, Peru - what can I say, we have been in Cusco now for six days and this is the first day I have actually been exploring..... lucky me, I have taken on some hitch hikers who have taken us residence in my stomach. Yes I have contacted parasites. Our first meal in Cusco, I tried to be healthy (having grown tired of coke and chips in Bolivia) and decided on an orange juice an ... 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