The streets of Lima

Life on the Rooftops

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May 19th 2010
So much activity seems to happen on the rooftops in Latin America. I used to notice this in Mexico...and I am reminded of it again as I sit on the top floor of my home for the next three months. The third floor is finished and unfinished at the same time. It's finished in the sense that my bedroom and the other 5 bedrooms up here all have walls, a ceiling, and doors. The doors all open to the ... 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