We woke up and enjoyed delicious papaya, watermelon juice and coffee at Hotel Libertador prior to a full day of sightseeing. Our first destination was to view the Huaca del Sol and the Huaca de la Luna. We stopped at a local artisan’s home were we learned about traditional pottery Read more…
We woke up and went to the town square to see traditional dancing. There were rows of tour buses and women selling items around the square. After a few minutes we returned to our hotel for breakfast and to prepare for the three-hour car ride back to Arequipa. The drive Read more…
We set off on what is about a three-hour drive from Arequipa to Yanque (elevation 11,211 feet) in the Colca Valley. Colcas are mud and stone caves that stored crops, seeds and occasionally human bodies. A portion of the drive was through the National Reserve of Salines and Aguada Blanca Read more…
After a leisurely morning, we took an Uber (by hotel recommendation) to the Lima airport. It was a little chaotic when we first entered the terminal but we quickly got our bearings. The airport had a nice selection of shops and the security line moved quickly. Our flight left on Read more…
We had a lazy Saturday after our adventures to see the Nazca Lines. The day transformed into getting our blog live and eating. Like the other mornings, we started our day with eggs, granola, coffee and fresh fruit at our hotel, Casa Republica Barranco. With a full belly, we set Read more…
We woke up early for a long drive to see the Nazca Lines. Our driver, Jose, arrived promptly at 7:30 am for a four hour drive. We stopped at a truck stop with gourmet chocolate, snacks and drinks. Unexpectedly, we had a fine cappuccino—one of the best ever. Prior Read more…
We awoke early to walk around the Barranco area of Lima. The neighborhood is a little like SOHO, NYC—lots of museums, galleries, shops, cafes, and street art. We explored outdoor gardens and loved the upside down flowers aka angel trumpets in bloom. We wandered the streets to the Main Square, Read more…
After years of dreaming and months of planning, we boarded a plane for Lima, Peru and started a yearlong adventure. After over thinking each detail, our backpacks were so over stuffed we could not fit them both under the airplane seats in front of us at the same time…this will Read more…