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Monthly Archives: May 2011
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Chapter 12: Cold Cusco Nights Monday, May 10 A subdued sense overcame me and I appeared peaky. I soon perked up as Ana ran through irregular verbs. There were letter changes like Welsh language mutations. With Lourdes I walked down … Continue reading
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Chapter 13: Home Stay in Cusco Monday, May 17 John called Lourdes to come and meet me at the house for lessons. Over breakfast I further acquainted myself with two ladies from New York State, Liz and Sue. They were … Continue reading
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Tagged Campo Santo, Inca, Ollantaytambo, Pavitos, Procuradores, Quechua, Sacred Valley, San Sebastian, Urubamba, Wanchaq Market
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Chapter 14: Machu Picchu Monday, May 24 After such a strange, cold, and dreamy night I was up for breakfast at 7.15am. Rosa, with her big smile, welcomed me back to the house. I wanted to play some guitar but … Continue reading
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Chapter 15: Health and Hospital Monday, June 7 It was great to have Cameron visiting me in Cusco. Since his departure I felt quite subdued and a little desolate. My return to class rewarded me with a big … Continue reading
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Chapter 16: Boleto Turistico Del Cusco Monday, June 14 It was a late night of loud, thumping music and dogs barking outside the hostel. I still managed to sleep though. My dreams were quite bizarre but drifted beyond memory as … Continue reading
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Chapter 17: Inti Raymi Winter Solstice Fesitival of the Sun Monday, June 21 Since Cameron’s departure, my hospital stay and the end of my FairPlay classes, I felt a little lonely, with a few pangs for home. My stomach still … Continue reading
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Chapter 18: Miraflores, Lima Wednesday, June 30 Altitude descent throughout the night brought its own challenges. My ears ached. The cramped space around my seat afforded little comfort and my legs also ached. I slept a little but was awake … Continue reading
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Tagged Condor House, Huaca Pucllana, Lima, Miraflores, Palacio de Judicia, Panamericana Sur, Parque Central, Parque del Amor, Trujillo
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Chapter 19: Inca Cola and a piece of cake in Huanchaco Sunday, July 4 A sweltering night bus journey brought me bleary eyed up to Trujillo. I contemplated the best link to Huanchaco, five miles out west. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Chan Chan, Chimu, Huaca del Sol, Huanchaco, La Casa Suiza, Las Huacas de La Luna, Moche, Piura, Trujillo, Tschudi Palace
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Chapter 20: Sunny Mancora Friday, July 9 I slept very lightly all the way to Piura as the roaring sound of a middle aged woman snoring in the seat behind me kept going for the entire journey. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Cifa bus, Ecuador, Eppo bus, Guayaquil, Ittsa bus, Jugeria Mi Janett, Mancora, Piura, Point Hostel, Tumbes
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Chapter 21: Quito, Ecuador. Chapter 21: Quito, Ecuador. Tuesday, July 13 I experienced an uncomfortable night. At the border point all the passengers lined up for papers to be checked. A teenage girl with her Spanish family had her … Continue reading
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