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Left: My travel route through southern Peru is shown in red. I
started in Lima (above) traveled south to Pisco and Paracas National
Reserve, further south to Arequipa and
Colca Canyon, southeast to Puno and Lago Titicaca, north to Cusco and
Machu Pichu, and northeast back to Lima. The total trip was 14 days
(January 27-February 9).
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| LIMA |
Mira Flores |
Park of Love |
Coast at Mira Flores.
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Huaca Huallamarca in San Isidro.
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Adobe ruins.
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Restoration of the pyramid.
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The dogs at the hostel in Lima.
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Feral dogs in Pisco.
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Land grants in the southern desert.
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A rare oasis.
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| PARACAS
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Fisherman feeding Peruvian Pelicans for the tourists.
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Peruvian Pelicans.
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The boat ride out to Islas Ballestas
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Paracas National Reserve
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The Candelaria
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Guano plant on Islas Ballestas
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Sea Lion
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Sea Lions
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Peruvian Boobies
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Humboldt Penguins
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Humboldt Penguins
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Inca Terns
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Inca Terns
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Penguin statue in Paracas.
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Musicians in Paracas.
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Paracas National Reserve
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Fishing village in Paracas Reserve.
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Arequipa, on the way to Colca Canyon.
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Colca Canyon
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Condor statue in Cabanaconde,
gateway to Colca Canyon
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Corn fields outside of Cabanaconde.
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The road to Colca Canyon.
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At the edge of the canyon.
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Looking down to the villages in the canyon.
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The river crossing.
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View of the descent route.
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A friendly local.
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The pre-festival soccer game.
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A sculpture for the festival.
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The oasis and the steep trail back up.
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My trekkinng friends and guide.
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At the oasis.
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Colca Canyon- trekkers and guide back at the top. |
Altplano on the way to Lake Titicaca. |
| Lago
Titicaca |
Puno and Lake Titicaca. |
Downtown Puno. |
The result of high nutrient load from Puno's sewage. |
The marshes. |
The floating islands. |
Demonstration of how the islands are constructed with reeds. |
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The residents of floating island Puma Utta. |
Isla Taquile. |
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Taquile boys, who were knitting their own hats. |
The Andes on the way to Cusco. |
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Machu Pichu
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Statue in Ollantaytambo.
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Morning fog on the hike to the ruins. |
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Friends of the journey. |
Fog lifting from the ruins. |
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Agricultural terraces.
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The entrance.
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The plaza.
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A friendly alpaca.
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A rock sculpted of the surrounding mountains.
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A knowledgeable friend.
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Temple of three windows. |
Sacred Rock.
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The quarry, principal temple, and Intihuatana.
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The hiking route up Huayna Picchu.
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The view of Machu Picchu from the top of Huayna Picchu.
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