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A great breakfast and remembering Dad

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September 9th 2009
Sunday morning 08/30/09 we got up and got ready to be picked up, but Monica and Beto were running a bit late. Being low on cash, we decided to kill time by going to the nearest ATM, get dollars, and exchange them with a “Cambista,” a man or woman who wears a bright vest with a big “$” in the back to indicate that he/she exchanges money (dollars/euros/soles), right there on the street. They ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » 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