family reunion

Arica: My family and other animals - mi familia y otros animales

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June 15th 2011
Whilst in Arica I went on day trip up to 4,500 metres on a visit to Lauca National Park. It was an area of outstanding natural beauty (see first photo). There we saw a lot of wildlife including vicuñas (see second photo) and llamas (see third photo). I was born one of identical triplets, and imagine my suprise when I was reunited with my two long lost sisters (see last photo). Evidently they ... read more

South America » Chile » Arica & Parinacota » Arica

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more