Dry Season

Grass fires are all too common during the dry season and I hope the rains start soon. Too often the fire gets away from somebody burning stubble in their field, or even trash, burning huge swaths of the hillsides.

COVID in Cusco: Week 23

August 23rd 2020
Sunday, 16 August, 2020 Five months ago, on March 16th, Peru entered a serious lockdown quarantine. Since then, a lot has changed in the world and in Peru. Hospitals in Peru have more ICU beds than in March, they have more respirators than in March and they have better personal protective equipment for their employees than in March. Five months ago, trucks full of military, armed to t ... 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

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