A new beginning

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February 10th 2014

Published: February 10th 2014

I have arrived in Lima, to start a trip which would not have happened, but for last year’s event. A journey I am undertaking with my mother. It should have been my father who accompanied my mother, it was their trip. But it was not to be. And so my mother and I start on this journey, on the trip she and my dad had planned. It is in a very real sense a new beginning. For the first time I won’t... Read Full Entry

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Lima

View of Lima from the museum

Lima

Having maracuja sour

Lima

Our barbecue food

Lima

Having another barbecue

Pachacamac

Dusty ruins of Pachacamac

Pachacamac

My brother taking a photo of the north-south road in Pachacamac

Pachacamac

View from on top of the Sun Temple in Pachacamac

Pachacamac

My mother pointing to some red adobe paint left over on the walls

10th February 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

A new beginning
Best wishes on this new direction in your life...embracing family in your travels in contrast to a determination to be alone on the road. I hope you always find life interesting and rewarding.

10th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

It will all be good
And life will always be interesting and rewarding, I don´t doubt that.

10th February 2014

Willy
non-member comment

Veel plezier Berit en Ralf
Geniet van alles en weet hier is het koud en jullie zitten heerlijk warm! En ik denk dat johan over jullie schouder meekijkt en meegeniet en trots is op hetgeen jullie nu doen. Steek ergens een kaarsje voor hem aan ook namens mij! Veel liefs Willy

11th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Dank je Willy
We zijn nu in Santa Cruz in Bolivia, gisteren nacht om 3 uur ´s morgens aangekomen. Mama slaapt nu, en ik heb even tijd om wat internet te doen.

11th February 2014

Jenny Adams
non-member comment

Nice photos and i love this blog. It\'s very sweet and meaningful. Hope you guys have a great trip

11th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Hi Jenny
Thanks, and hope you are having a blast in Lankawi!

11th February 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Journeying on...
I was so sorry to read about your dad's death in the very beautifully written previous blog. Then I read this blog and thought how wonderful it is for you and your mum to spend time together on this trip, but it must also be bitter-sweet. Looking forward to following your journey.

11th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thanks
Mixed feelings indeed, but it is nice and it feels right. This is how my dad would have wanted it to go.

11th February 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Traveling with your mother
My mother and I were great travel partners. It was always good to see things through her eyes and perspective. Embrace this new beginning. I'm glad you could take the trip your father was to take and being with family during this time is special. Looking forward to your views and perspective.

11th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

It is different
And I need to get used to travelling with somebody, but it is very nice to be able to do this and luckily we all like to travel in the same way in my family.

11th February 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

So sweet!
How sweet of you to accompany your mother on her (and your dad's) annual holidays, and how great that this first voyage was to unite a part of your family here in Peru! I love your brother's work, not to mention the delicious ocas and purple potatoes down here. I was hoping you were coming down to Arequipa where I am, but Uruguay is also one of my fave countries, so you're sure to have a great adventure. !Buen viaje!

11th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Gracias!
Arequipa is on my list of places to see, but my mum had been down there already with my dad. So now it is Paraguay and Uruguay.

12th February 2014

El Eterno Caminante
Greg

all the best!
Just wanted to say I have enjoyed reading your blogs for a couple years now and it's good to see you writing and traveling again! I look forward to reading them! Be safe buen viaje! -Greg

12th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thanks Greg
Glad you enjoy my blogs, I will be writing a few in the next couple of months

12th February 2014

Josevich
Josevich

sweet of you
sweet of you to do that. i think it would be awkward to travel if its just me and my mom

12th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thanks
Luckily it is not awkward for me, we have similar styles of travelling and like to do the same things

12th February 2014

Jan
non-member comment

Trevlig resa
Jag hoppas att ni får en fin resa tillsammans. Noterar att allt verkar vara så rent och städat i Lima. Hälsningar Jan o Inger

12th February 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Kul att höra från dej Jan!!!
Som sagt allt allt är bra och vi har just lyckats erövra bussbiljetter till Paraguay denna morgon. Tja, Lima kanske ser rent ut på Ralfs bilder men det finns en annan sida också. I morgon kväll börjar resan och ca.kl. 14 nästa dag stiger vi av på någon öde ort!! Kram, Berit

18th March 2014

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

A different journey
As you said earlier, this is a journey with mixed feelings, but it feels right. I think it is wonderful you can take your mum travelling, and your ability to determine bus routes is probably a trait inherited from your father - he is still there with you.

19th March 2014

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thanks Shane
Yep, the bus route determining ability is definitely a trait I inherited from my dad.

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