On the Shore of Lake Titicaca
Two weeks in Puno, Peru and it seems like we live here. We are camped at a very nice grifo station on the south end of town (Salsado) on the shore of Lake Titicaca, which is actually marshy and not … Continued
Puno, Peru — Ryan
Note: Ryan has his own blog which has more photos and log posts. http://www.ryandecorso.us Puno, Peru Posted on February 24, 2013 I wrote this a few days back but posted the hat post instead. First of all, the tremendous amount of … Continued
From Mark: Repairs
This started out being a letter to my family, Amy, Sara, Mom and Dad. Halfway through I decided it turned into a blog post. So here it is. So, we are currently in Puno, Peru, on the shores of … Continued
High Adventure in the Andes
Last time I wrote, we had been serendipitously stopped by a Carnival Parade and decided to spend six days in Abancay. The van had some maintenance that needed to be done – change transmission fluid and an oil change. We … Continued
The Highlands
It is very refreshing to be in the mountains again, after the hot, coastal beaches. Unfortunately, with the pleasantly cold climates comes altitude sickness, which we all got in varying stages. Dehydration, aches and pains, headaches, and nausea are some of the symptoms. … Continued
Chicken, french fries, balloons and spinning things — Sylvia
Today I went to a restaurant that sells chicken and french fries. I don’t eat chicken. I do eat french fries! We walked to the store and bought cookies and truffles. Truffles are candies that are coffee flavored and have … Continued
Carnival! — Annabelle
We were driving to Cusco. The road had lots of hills and turns and we were mostly going uphill, we made it to 15,000 feet. We saw alpacas and chinchillas and llamas. We were driving down the road and we … Continued
Coco Tea and Mars
There is absolutely nothing wrong with chewing coco leaves. We bought a large bag of dried coco leaves and the only change I can detect from chewing them is the slight numbing of the mouth. I myself rather enjoy the … Continued
Lima and whatnot
We’re still in Peru. The desert is hot and uncomfortable at times. The night is also pretty hot and I’ve developed a habit of sleeping without blankets or clothing. I long time ago, my headphones broke and I’ve been stuck … Continued
Peru – the Kansas of South America
Flies, garbage, graffiti, wide spread destruction from natural disasters, life size baby Jesus dolls – if it wasn’t for the salsa music blaring from gigantic blown speakers, we could be in Kansas. Oh Peru, the photos of the llamas and … Continued