Avacado and Cheese, a staple in Peru

We made it to Lima!!!

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September 1st 2007
After spending a week of full travel time on the bus from highlands (Quito at 2,800m) to lowlands (Trujillo at sea level) back to highlands (Huaraz at 3200m) and back to lowlands (Lima at sea level) we finally made it to Lima!!! Woo woo! The altitude changes have been rough on our heads and the bus has been mean to our bodies but we haven´t even really noticed. We are still having a great time. 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