Lake Titicaca is monstrous, high, shared by Peru and Bolivia and our base for three days. The city of Puno lies on her shores and we spent an afternoon slowly climbing to the Condor statue, high above the city at the end of 500 steps. Just what one feels like…
animalia
canyon deep, mountain high – condors and human sacrifices
/ 03/06/2013Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru in population terms at least, many of which live in shanty towns on the edge. During the days we spent there we enjoyed fresh juice at the produce market in between being horrified by the whole boiled sheep’s heads and butchers throwing…
sour drinks, sour smells, sand in my pants and soaring lines
/ 02/06/2013Islas Ballestas is a small outcrop of rocks off the coast near Pisco, a small town decimated by an 8.0 Richter scale earthquake back in 2007 that hasn’t really recovered since. Nearby Paracas is faring a bit better in terms of rebuilding and has fish processing and tourism to boost…
penultimate país, Peru
/ 25/05/2013Peru has held a fascination for me for about 17 years. Ever since I heard and saw the white clothes and luxurious long black hair on the dashing men in Walisuma, a traditional Peruvian, folk music band in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall, I have wanted to see Machu Picchu at…
when I asked for a break Baños, I didn’t mean my bra.
/ 19/05/2013Baños is so called due to the hot springs and subsequent public baths all over this small and pretty town, surrounded by mountains and a volcano. There are also several massage spas, manicure and pedicure salons and a glorious chocolate shop selling rare 100% cocoa chocolate bars. I love dark…