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Author Archives: CGENGO

Suriname- Speaking Dutch in South America!

February 1, 2020by CGENGO 7 Comments

Suriname is a country of order, contrast and friendly people.  Arriving on the ferry from French Guiana presented us with our first taste of the Dutch-speaking people of Suriname.  Fortunately, […]

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Guyana- Is that even in South America?

January 25, 2020by CGENGO 3 Comments

Many people mistakenly think that Guyana is in Africa, but it is not.  We entered Guyana from Brazil, South America.   The border was a plain building with a few people […]

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Brazil- The Amazon

January 8, 2020by CGENGO 4 Comments

We arrived in Brazil from Peru, crossing in the Amazon.  And as one might expect, this area is hot and humid.  The border was uneventful and simple to navigate.  The […]

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Peru- Food and our final exit

January 4, 2020by CGENGO 2 Comments

When we arrived in Peru, we had no idea what to expect from this country.  Of course we knew of Machu Picchu, but there were so many more surprises in […]

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Peru- Cusco

January 1, 2020by CGENGO 2 Comments

  Cusco is a very special city.  It represents much history and also much progress.  It is the gateway to many wonderful sites that we have shared with you previously.  […]

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Peru- The Sacred Valley

December 29, 2019by CGENGO Leave a comment

The region of Peru known as the Sacred Valley wraps itself around the Urabamba River.  This fertile soil and rapid river has been used for many centuries by the inhabitants […]

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Peru- Machu Pichu 3 times, seriously!

December 25, 2019by CGENGO 1 Comment

Yes, the title is right, we had the opportunity to visit Machu Pichu three different times while we were in the area.  Let me tell you why this happened, and […]

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Peru- Maras and the amazing salt beds

December 23, 2019by CGENGO 2 Comments

Near the city of Maras, Peru is a spring which releases cold, clear, salty water.  This salt water spring has been used since Pre-Inca times to grow and harvest large […]

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Peru- Rainbow Mountain

December 21, 2019by CGENGO 8 Comments

The area known as Rainbow Mountain in Peru is a relatively new thing on the tourist scene.  As recently as 1990, this region was covered in snow and ice.  But […]

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Peru- A section of the Inca Trail

December 17, 2019by CGENGO 2 Comments

After leaving the Colca Canyon loop we stopped in a small village and camped near the beautiful cemetery.   It was a peaceful spot and the neighbors were very quiet. From […]

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