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Hey everyone, we hope you´re all well and enjoying our regular updates. Here´s the latest from Peru.......

Day 50 of 180 and we arrived in Puerto Maldonaldo, the gateway to the Amazon Rainforest!!! Arriving at our lodgings we were pleasantly surprised - porchside hammocks, warm showers and mosquitos nets protecting us from the ever increasing termite nest and solitary cockraoch.....

Anyway, to the jungle itself. There were many fascinating walks and long-boat rides throughout the 3 days that took us to within touching distance of birds (particularly parrots), butterflies, caymans, piranhas and lizards, but the highlight was watching hundreds of monkeys swinging from tree to tree a la Tarzan!! A real ´getting back to nature´experience with more David Attenborough moments....

After arriving back in Cusco we headed onto Arequipa, the stop-off town for the Colca canyon - the worlds deepest at more than 1200m!! The canyon is also home to many condors that circle around the deepest point. After 30 minutes of patient waiting we were finally graced with the presence of 10 condors, each measuring 2.5m wide, flying past and over our heads - truly unbelievable!!

That night, back at the town of Chivay, we were entertained by Andean music and folkloric dancing in a local restaurant. Yet again we were dragged onto the floor to shake our thangs in front of the crowds...

Moving further down south to Puno we took a boat to the floating islands on Lake Titicaca - the worlds largest high altitude lake and a mere 284m deep!! Visiting these islands, which are huge rafts made of reed, was another fantastic experience. To see the self sufficient Aymaran communities maintaining traditions, living happily and still thriving was both amazing and overwhelming.

As we now leave this colourful country behind us, we can both say that the landscapes, people and culture of Peru have made it our most favourite so far.

The next and last update from South America will come from Bolivia after we visit the Salt Lakes of Uyuni and the Attacama Desert.

Lots of love, take care and keep the comments coming as they keep us amused and it gives us a boost, as believe it or not we really do miss YOU. Nate & Anna XXXXX

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Photos

Fish & Chips with William
Nathan judges the Peruvian Junior Masterchef Semi Final

More of Anna´s Adopted Children
Break-time on one of the Floating Islands and Anna dishes out some sweeties (little did they know all we had left were Lucozade energy tablets)

Comments

[lizzie]

holy moley
That looks SOOOOOOO amazing. I am doing everything in my power not to book a flight or two! Those kids are edible!What photo opportunities. Are you getting bored of your clothes yet? What have you missed? Missing you, love lizzie xx

[Lo & Joe]

Hoorray!! You survived the Amazon!....
We thought it would be much worse than you described!!..... bet you were relieved there weren't too many creepy crawlies lurking about!... The photos look fabulous and the one of you Anna and all those children is so capturing.... I'm sure you'll remember all those little innocent faces for a very long time. The one of you and grandma is brilliant - costume looked fab on you! And Nate, you look like you were really enjoying your snack - you were thinking of mum's Lasagne really weren't you...... That beard and tash keeps growing...... not sure where Brad Pitt comes in though - haven't seen him in a while but you could well be looking like him...... Fabio and Elisa still get confused when they see you.... So wish we could be there with you - it's hard at times but at least we're in May now..... sorry, shouldn't wish the time away but I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU BOTH !!! Love you loads, Lo, Joe, Elisa and Fabio xxxxxxxxxx

[Tam]

Check out the Balineese skirt!
Elo Love! Wow! My Mum just sent me the link to your journey site, I am soooo impressed and not to mention JEALOUS! I am really pleased that you are both having such a wonderful time. The photos are 'o' so professional! You know that! I'll keep 'a' checking the site and it will be really nice to see you babe when you come back to Blighty! :0) Love Lots xx Tam x

[jane cuva]

wow
pictures are LOVELY...I particularly like the one with Anna in the traditional dress with the older lady - and the one of the gorgeous kiddies. Bet you wanted to sneak a couple in your rucksack! (thats probably how they travel anyway!!) How are you going to tear yourself away from all of these amazing experiences? I can't wait to see your new zealand pics because it is meant to be so scenic (more-so than Australia) and is a place I would love to go to. Have fun (as if you're not going to!!) Jane x