Taking the alpaca for a walk

April 24th 2011
Coming from a country where the highest point is 2,228 metres, you start to pay a bit of attention when you spend long periods of time above and, at times, at double that height. The Andes have the height business properly sewn up and they are still growing. Since we flew into Cusco at over 3,000 metres we have moved up and down a little but have basically remained at well over 2,500 metres for th ... 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

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Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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