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January 9th 2013
Published: March 5th 2013
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Arequipa, Peru Arequipa Is an important industrial and commercial centre of Peru. The city was a settlement before the Spanish founded the city in the 1540 and over 3 centuries it was a faithful follower to Spain. The city is located at an attitude of 2328 metres above sea level with an almost constant summer climate with blue skies which gives its nickname of the city of "Eternal blue sky". The ... Read Full Entry



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Michael Figgins & Alison Broughall
Figgy and Ali B
Figgy and Ali B
Two 50 year old +have decided to pack up and go on a gap year trip around South/Central America. The kids are old enough to survive without us (we hope) Looking forward to having no commitments or dates and times, I guess freedom !!!!!! ... full info
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The large clay bowl is the main water supply The large clay bowl is the main water supply
The large clay bowl is the main water supply
To fill the individual washing bowls
The main kitchen for the NunsThe main kitchen for the Nuns
The main kitchen for the Nuns
Part of the nuns main kitchen Part of the nuns main kitchen
Part of the nuns main kitchen
A fountain in a court yard of the monastery A fountain in a court yard of the monastery
A fountain in a court yard of the monastery
Taken from the Cathedral steps Taken from the Cathedral steps
Taken from the Cathedral steps
A religious ceremony in the main plaza
Plaza Armas Arequipa Plaza Armas Arequipa
Plaza Armas Arequipa
The oldest bridge in ArequipaThe oldest bridge in Arequipa
The oldest bridge in Arequipa
Two girls on the steps of the Cathedral Two girls on the steps of the Cathedral
Two girls on the steps of the Cathedral
Local children
The edge of the Cola CanyonThe edge of the Cola Canyon
The edge of the Cola Canyon
Looking down from Cruz de Condor view point
View from Colca Canyon View from Colca Canyon
View from Colca Canyon
Colca CanyonColca Canyon
Colca Canyon
A Condor soaring in the canyon
Colca Canyon Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon
A lovely green coloured Humming bird resting in the canyon
On the way down the canyon On the way down the canyon
On the way down the canyon
Local transport system in the canyon Local transport system in the canyon
Local transport system in the canyon
Day 1 Day 1
Day 1
The zig zag path down
colca canyon colca canyon
colca canyon
Rock formation looks like a giant church organ on day 1
Looking down to the river bed Looking down to the river bed
Looking down to the river bed
day 1
The river Majes which flows into the Pacific Ocean The river Majes which flows into the Pacific Ocean
The river Majes which flows into the Pacific Ocean
Looking down to the bottom of the canyon
The first local shop The first local shop
The first local shop
after crossing the river at the bottom
Day two Day two
Day two
making our way to the villages on day 2
A pair of young Condors A pair of young Condors
A pair of young Condors
On the canyon mountain side



7th March 2013

Figgy and Ali B
Michael Figgins & Alison Broughall

not a bad blog lots and lots pics! !

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