In the center of Peru lies an area that is recognized as one of the most amazing places in the country. The Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra are the names of the mountain ranges that comprise this section of the Andes Mountains. They contain glaciers, lakes, hot springs, ancient ruins and small villages. We spent … More Peru- Glaciers, Peaks and Ruins
Peruvian Hairless Dogs are a well recognized breed here in Peru and even globally. But that is not what we decided to adopt here in Peru. After our last trip to the USA in May, we knew that we wanted to add a second dog to the pack. Geneva searched some websites and watched the … More Peru- Adopting a dog!
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 other business to take care of, along with our fun stuff. One day in Lima we parked on the beach and had lunch while Nica … More Peru- Back in Lima, again.
Another stop that we enjoyed in Lima was the private auto collection of Jorge Nicolini. I will share some of the photos that we took during our visit. I know that many of my readers are not thrilled by a car museum. And most of you in the USA do not consider an old car … More Peru- Lima Auto Museum (Museo de Autos Nicolini)
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 and concerns. We enjoyed a couple of them during our visits to Lima. The first time we arrived in Lima, we were there to pick … More Peru- The capital, a visit to Lima with a friend.
Leaving the edge of the Amazon meant leaving the lush, wet jungle behind us. The surroundings started to change quickly. We looked ahead on the map and realized we would be crossing the Andes on some rough, desolate dirt roads. The plants around us became smaller and smaller, quite different than the jungle area. Then … More Peru- The Cordillera Blanca and an amazing blue lake.
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, peeking through. We found another riverside campsite and relaxed for two nights there. Mike did the dishes in the clear, cold water. The dogs relaxed … More Peru- Exploring the edge of the Amazon
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 the the Cordillera Blanca. The Saywite (alternative spelling: Sayhuite) Ruins and Saywite Monolith was our first stop. This stone contains carvings of animals, humans and … More Peru- Inca ruins, trout and Andean mining in the central highlands
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 showing their animals, handcrafts and food products in a competition for ribbons. And wandering through booths looking at special products, trying their luck at random … More Peru- A regional fair (feria).
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 is also the highest navigable lake in the world at over 12,000 feet elevation. We arrived in the city of Puño, Peru and located … More Peru- Uros Islands, floating in Lake Titicaca