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Having a blast!

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June 22nd 2009
The trip that had a rough start is going very well! When we last wrote, we had wandered around for a few hours in Cusco and were resting up a bit. Saturday night, we wanted to try some of the local food, so we went to a place called Pachapapa. We had outdoor seating, so we could hear the festivities going on outside while having a nice, relaxed dinner (with gas heaters). Dan decided to order ... read more

South America » Peru » 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