Destination: Peru

Bilder!

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Views [608] | Comments [2]

Heja folkens! Har endelig fått lagt ut en liten gjeng med bilder. Vi regner med at det kommer til å renne inn kommentarer nå....;) Nå har vi forresten forflytta oss til Juliaca og lærerlivet er fortsatt herlig!

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Dugnadshelg ved kysten

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Photo Gallery

My Cusco arrival!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rachel_thomas | Views [588] | Comments [3]

Hi Everyone I'm finally here!! After talking about virtually nothing else since last June I am now in Cusco, South America! I arrived here on Tuesday after more than 30 hours of travelling; for those who have been to Peru before and want to come back ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Of parrots and caimans

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [962] | Comments [4]

So...I´m back from the jungle, writing this journal in the VIP lounge ( a very nice one too) in Lima - Lucky me. My apolgies for no communication over the last three days - there was no electicity or reception for molbiles...we were in the jungle ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Huaraz - Huayhuash

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Photo Gallery

Huayhuash - 2 Leute, 2 qm Zelt und der Anfang der Regenzeit

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Views [770]

Manchmal hat man Glück - und manchmal Pech. In Santa Cruz war das Wetter wie es besser nicht hätte sein können und in Huayhuash, auch in der Nähe von Huaraz hat uns der Anfang der Regenzeit überrascht. So wurden aus geplanten 10-14 Tagen in der Wildniss ... Read more >

Misjonaerdame-dugnad

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By las_chicas_blancas | Views [489]

Sagt det for, og sier det igjen; dette er marka, folkens:) I helga var vi sammen med 8 staute misjonaerdamer  paa feriestedet ved kysten. Det har ALDRI vaert saa reint som da vi reiste derifra:) Vi tre barna fikk en liten pause for aa teste ut stillhavsbolgene ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Cusco - Peru

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Cultural Cusco

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [765]

Our journey to Cusco was a little different than normal, in order to save some cash (to spend on a 1hr flight from Lima to Cusco, instead of another 18hr bus ride as we´re both sooooo over buses), we decided to sleep at Lima´s Jorge Chávez Airport, which ... Read more >

Tags: You HAVE to visit this place!

So onto the Jungle

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [342] | Comments [2]

HI all, I´m at the airport Pueto Malelonda..on my way to the Peruvian Amazon basin...bit tired and would you belive it there is less baggage allowance and so I had to pay excess...$9...pooh. Well yesterday was another fabulous day travelling around ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

So much to tell!!

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [348] | Comments [3]

I need to tell all about my adventures at of Machhu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Some detail is required but will fill in the blanks over the next few days. So today..I´m in fantastic hotel...must recommned it The Inkaterra in Agua Calenties, the ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Praise God

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [379]

Today I arrived at Macchu Picchu on a wonderful train journey - although may not be on time Peru train through the Andes is a good experience. With panaramic windows ..the journey makes for good photography. BUT..I had my ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Rain in Cusco

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By marcia | Views [363]

Hi, I´m now adding this story again..as the connection was lost.  I´m in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, in a quiet, peaceful and charming lodge... So to update you, yesterday was spent in Cusco, the navel of the world according to the incas. It was ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Back in Lima

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By nuevomexicana | Views [393]

Can´t believe how fast the time has gone. I´m almost back where I started, just two flights away from the grand old USA. Last few days have been pretty mellow, kicking it countryside style. Even saw a tarantula on the curtain of my bedroom window!. ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Cordillera Blanca - Santa Cruz

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Views [1515]

Endlich wieder in den Bergen. Und was für welche! 3 Tage lang das Tal von Santa Cruz hinauf bis auf und über einen 4.750 m hohen Pass. Hinter jedem Hügel und kleinen Berg ein grosser, gletscherbedeckter Gipfel der Cordillera Blanca. Alle um die 6.000 ... Read more >