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We're here!!!

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August 17th 2009
So Ben, Cathy, and I set off from Virginia, USA, at around 8pm Friday 08/14/09. The flight was a bit delayed but nothing that interfered with our connection JFK-LIM. The flight from JFK was nice (although long--~7 hrs.). They served two meals, we had the TV/movie/video game/map system available, and plenty of blankets and pillows to try and get some sleep. Ben and Cathy did; me...not much. We fle ... 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