Peru- Back in Lima, again.
We actually passed through Lima several times in our loops around Peru. The prior two visits were filled with touristic fun and exploration. But during this visit we had some […]
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Peru- Lima Auto Museum (Museo de Autos Nicolini)
The last post mentioned some of the touristy highlights we experienced in Lima. Another stop that we enjoyed was the private auto collection of Jorge Nicolini. You can see the […]
Peru- The capital, a visit to Lima with a friend.
Lima is the largest city in Peru. It spreads North and South along the beautiful ocean coastline and far into the suburbs. Each neighborhood of the city has specific characteristics […]
Peru- The Cordillera Blanca and an amazing blue lake.
Leaving the edge of the Amazon meant leaving the lush, wet jungle behind us. After that sketchy looking ferry across the river (click HERE to see that story) , the […]
Peru- Exploring the edge of the Amazon
After passing through the snowy, rainy, muddy Andes roads we were back on pavement for a while. When we looked behind us we could see the snow covered peaks, […]
Peru- Inca ruins, trout and Andean mining in the central highlands
We had a little time to explore some off highway areas of Peru so we decided to go through the Central Highlands along the edge of the Amazon and over […]
Peru- A regional fair (feria).
Most of the readers of this blog have probably attended a county fair at one time or another. You may remember it as the kind of event where folks are […]
Peru- Uros Islands, floating in Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca; we all learned it in elementary school and loved saying the name aloud, right? It is actually an interesting lake that shares shoreline with Peru and Bolivia. It […]
Peru- The national dog!
Yes, it’s true. They seem to have a National dog here. It is known as the Peruvian Hairless. And yes, it is essentially hairless most of the time. This breed […]
Peru- The Northern Coast and Amazing Ruins
After leaving the crazy, dirt, narrow roads of Northern Peru that we wrote about in the last post, we reconnected with the PanAmerican Highway. The PanAmerican Highway runs the length […]
Roads to ruins- Northern Peru
Driving in Northern Peru was fun and challenging. We found it very difficult to video or photograph the full effect of these routes. This post will include a few more […]
Chachapoyas area- Where the Incas were defeated.
Have you read many books about the Inca? Do you recall the history that is widely shared? Well, as you review this post, keep in mind that much of what […]
Peru- Arrival To The Amazonas Region
We drove the rough, muddy, bumpy road out of Ecuador and camped along a river just before the border. We had good company for the night, as we shared dinner […]
Ecuador- Cuenca and nearby historical areas.
Cuenca was our last big city stop in Ecuador before we crossed the border to Peru. The some small ruins that are attributed to the Inca mark the area around […]
Ecuador- Salinas has a history.
Up in the mountains of Ecuador lies a wonderful little community named Salinas. This little village requires driving on some rather crazy, bumpy roads to get there. Of course, we […]
Ecuador- All this and beaches, too?
In addition to the Equator and The Andes Mountains and lots of amazing volcanoes, Ecuador has a gorgeous Pacific Ocean coastline. We had to drive over the mountains and take […]
Ecuador- What is a Panama hat, and why is this in the Ecuador stories?
This is a special fathers day blog release. Hoping that some special men we know back in the USA are wearing their Panama hat for fathers day! First you are […]
Ecuador- Quilotoa area
Quilotoa is a lake. But not just your typical lake. Quilotoa is a lake that has formed in the crater of a volcano. The beautiful Laguna Quilotoa is located in […]
Ecuador- Daily life and history combined.
This country is rich with indigenous heritage. The various cultures (tribes) are respected and honored with positions in the government and opportunities to improve their communities. Many traditions and practices […]
Ecuador- The Baños area
Baños is a bustling town built in a volcanic valley. The weather is nearly perfect year-round. The main business is tourism, and everything revolves around that income. Good restaurants, thermal […]