The Life!

Thus far to Cusco

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May 16th 2009
Where to start...the bus rides, boat rides, steep mountain inclines leading to wide open valleys, inclining streets that need an escalator. So much has happened since the last post that it´s more of an overview than an indepth description of towns, the people, and personal feelings. Hopefully the pictures will pick up where I left things out. If you want to know, email me and I´ll try to be more ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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