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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]
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] Blog: Machu Picchu (The Awesome Incas)
Date: February 1st 2012
Day 1 Rubber tires skid on asphalt; a sharp curve catches you off guard. The oncoming traffic is unpredictable; a bus driver neglects to use his horn on the turn. You’re feet away now; eyes locked on the bus. You jerk your bike to the right, it falls and it slips away from you as you drift the corner. Life doesn’t flash before you but heart beats reach astonishing rates. Somehow you manage ... read more
Date: February 1st 2012
Day 1 Rubber tires skid on asphalt; a sharp curve catches you off guard. The oncoming traffic is unpredictable; a bus driver neglects to use his horn on the turn. You’re feet away now; eyes locked on the bus. You jerk your bike to the right, it falls and it slips away from you as you drift the corner. Life doesn’t flash before you but heart beats reach astonishing rates. Somehow you manage ... read more
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