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Peru turned out to be one of my top three favorite destinations on this trip so far[1].  It is a country full of vivid color, dramatic landscapes, rich history, and tradition.  Plus, the food is delicious and the dollar goes far.  We will definitely be back. Here are some of the highlights of what we […]

We were waiting in line for the toilets.  The ride from Machu Picchu to Ollanta had been almost two hours and Nature was calling. As I waited for the kids, I entertained myself by eavesdropping on conversations of those in line.  One group of four women was particularly interesting.  They were American and about my […]

As we watched the view of Machu-Picchu, I thought about the llamas. There were three adults and one baby which I desperately wanted to touch. When Maria finished showing us some awesome ruins of houses we slowly approached the llamas. The adults were just chilling, eating grass. But the baby was running around like a […]

  Machu Picchu: One of the seven wonders of the world and a religious sanctuary, home to 600 Incans including a high priest and the chosen women of the Incan nation; “The Sun Princesses/Virgins.” It was discovered by several people, but a man named Bingham was the first to bring news of it to the […]

The tour of the Peruvian Andes started with a flight into Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire.  Today it is still a significant mountain town of 400,000 people.  Cusco is 3400 meters above sea level and that is quite enough to induce sickness, which we felt.  Sam’s plan anticipated this and she sent […]

Peru’s varied terrain gives it an excellent base for gastronomy.  There are fresh fish and shellfish from the coast, enormous corn kernels and delicious potatoes from the mountains, and juicy tropical fruits and plantains from the jungles.  The meats include venison-like alpaca and duck-like guinea pig legs.  The best dishes here are complex – blending ingredients […]

  If you strategically omit patience and our tempers, our record on what we’ve lost so far is really not so bad. With more than twenty countries and countless transfers by plane, train, bus, boat, and taxi, it’s a miracle we haven’t lost all our worldly possessions.  Fortunately, we haven’t lost anything irreplaceable, like say, […]

Piggy was feeling a bit sick because of the altitude here in Peru, but she had a wonderful time in this place.  Where is she?  Email your guess to katherine@365saturdays.org

      On April 20 we sadly bid farewell to the Asia/Australia time zones – our home for the past three months – and entered a new chapter:  South America!  We were all excited to see a new continent, but first we had to get there.  The itinerary called for a journey on April 20 from […]