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November 19th 2015
Published: December 25th 2017
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Geo: -15.8422, -70.0199San Pedro de Atacama to Lake Titicaca, Peru. 10 - 18 November 2015 San Pedro proved a relaxing place to stay. We went on a night star gazing activity. It was interesting, providing a 20 minute talk about what we might see, then looking through telescopes and binoculars. We had a number of constellations pointed out to us such as Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aries, Aquarius, Taurus ... Read Full Entry



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Brim turned up at back identifies ethnic group.Brim turned up at back identifies ethnic group.
Brim turned up at back identifies ethnic group.
Very serious young lady.Very serious young lady.
Very serious young lady.
Church in Colca CanyonChurch in Colca Canyon
Church in Colca Canyon
Lady with large LlamaLady with large Llama
Lady with large Llama
In the Plaza - Llama 3 weeks old.In the Plaza - Llama 3 weeks old.
In the Plaza - Llama 3 weeks old.
Lake TiticacaLake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
Highest lighthouse in world at 3,810 metres?
An Uros IslandAn Uros Island
An Uros Island
Model to demonstrate constructionModel to demonstrate construction
Model to demonstrate construction
Bottom layer is buoyant reed roots, covered by criss-crossed reeds a metre deep.
Family living on one island.Family living on one island.
Family living on one island.
Usually 5 - 8 families on one island, 25 to 30 people.
Encouraging a visitor to eat reeds!Encouraging a visitor to eat reeds!
Encouraging a visitor to eat reeds!
Inside a house - cosy.Inside a house - cosy.
Inside a house - cosy.
Traditional reed boat.Traditional reed boat.
Traditional reed boat.
This lady was keen to show me her kitchen.This lady was keen to show me her kitchen.
This lady was keen to show me her kitchen.
A reed houseA reed house
A reed house
Selling their wares.Selling their wares.
Selling their wares.
UNESCO has given special status partly to acknowledge the quality of the traditional embroidery.
Solar panels provide electricitySolar panels provide electricity
Solar panels provide electricity
Lovely smile.Lovely smile.
Lovely smile.
The Quechua people seem happier than the Aymara from the Altiplano even though it is very high here.
View from Taquile IslandView from Taquile Island
View from Taquile Island
Housing on TaquileHousing on Taquile
Housing on Taquile
Serenaded whilst eating lunch.Serenaded whilst eating lunch.
Serenaded whilst eating lunch.
Another Uros IslandAnother Uros Island
Another Uros Island
Here there are about 45 islands close together with a health centre and church.



22nd November 2015

Pauline
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Brilliant.

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