Order in the streets

The few times I had to leave home back in March, April and even May, the police and military presence in the streets was impressive. We were all taking it very seriously back then. At 6pm, when the police rolled through the neighborhood to enforce the curfew, people used to open their windows and applaud.

Having Covid in Cusco

January 29th 2021
After writing for almost a year about other people having Covid, I now have the opportunity to give a first person account of having Covid in Cusco. Thankfully, I had a very mild case. I had a fever for two days and a slight cough the third day after the fever was gone. Unfortunately, the person who brought it to my home was so sick that I had to play nurse for about a week, before a family member ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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