Inca Trail Heading North

Our Lives are in Ruins

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February 24th 2010
We arrived in Copacobana, a coastal town on Lake Titicaca, happy to have escaped the madness of Carnaval. While the incessant sound of brass bands continued, the fervor of the holiday had passed and I enjoyed the relaxing vibe of this beach town. After a couple satisfying trout dinners and a some good walks about town, Mike and I set out for a two days at Isla del Sol. The island may be reached ... read more

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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