Lunch on the road

Deepest, darkest Peru...part one

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November 27th 2007
Our first border crossing is a long, drawn out affair. Frieda, our truck, is first stamped out of Ecuador, a few miles further we are all very slowly and methodically stamped out of Ecuador, a few miles further again we are permitted entry to Peru and again a few miles further Frieda is allowed in as well. Immediately Peru felt different. Buildings were crammed together and appeared half finished, ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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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