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Monthly Archives: April 2013

Moving on to Bolivia

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Georg Fick
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last day in Cusco 2013-04-030Today is our last day in Cusco. Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Trip to Mach Picchu 2013-04-026Here are the highly anticipated pictures from Machu Picchu. Continue reading →

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Putucusi

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Trip to Mach Picchu 2013-04-025Putucusi, Quechua for “Happy Mountain”, is a round-shaped mountain located on the opposite side (northeast) of the Urubamba (Vilcanota) River to Machu Picchu. Continue reading →

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Hiking along the train tracks to Machu Picchu: St. Teresa to Aquas Calientes in pictures

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Trip to Mach Picchu 2013-04-025Even though everybody told us that the backpacker route to Machu Picchu via St. Teresa is very easy we couldn’t get a clear idea what to expect. Continue reading →

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Sacred Valley

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Santa Theresa's jungle feelingPhotos from our trip through the Urubamba valley – the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Continue reading →

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Into the Sacred Valley

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Trip to Mach Picchu 2013-04-022Saturday morning we board the local bus – destination Urubamba – approximately 1.5h from Cusco. This is the beginning of our trip toward Machu Picchu. Continue reading →

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Tipón and Piquillacta

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5764-001Before heading out into the Sacred Valley and to Machu Picchu here are a few interesting sights we visited just outside of Cusco: Continue reading →

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Qorikancha – Cusco

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5664-001One afternoon we visited The Convent of Santo Domingo or Qorikancha – the Temple of the Sun built by the Incas. Continue reading →

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Busy kitchen

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5586-001After almost 3 weeks of Peruvian food…that i luuuve…i am missing veggie dishes..like ratatouille… Continue reading →

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The Inca is still fighting

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5625-001Inca Kola vs. Coca Cola Continue reading →

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A Thin Line

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5702-001We are excited to experience new food wherever we go Continue reading →

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Folkloric Festival in Cusco

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Cusco 2nd day & Folkloric Festival 2013-04-012 Continue reading →

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New location: Cusco

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Arequipa & Cusco 2013-04-011We arrived in Cusco Wednesday morning after an overnight bus ride from Arequipa. Continue reading →

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Lunch at local market in Arequipa

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Cusco 2nd day & Folkloric Festival 2013-04-012One of our first excursions in Arequipa was to the local market where we had lunch at one of the many food stalls. Continue reading →

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Highlights from Canyon del Colca

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_5249-001 Continue reading →

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Santa Catalina Monastery – Social club for upper class daughters?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Arequipa - Monestary and Yanahuara 2013-03-032“The Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Sena was built in 1579 and is located in the historical center of Arequipa, Peru. Continue reading →

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Canyon del Colca adventure

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Georg Fick
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scary deepOur first trekking outing was quite adventurous: A what-was-supposed-to-be 3 days hike through the Canyon del Colca. Continue reading →

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Hay sculptures in Arequipa, Peru

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Arequipa - Monestary and Yanahuara 2013-03-032interesting hay sculptures we found by strolling around Yanahuara, a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

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Coca Cola in Arequipa, Peru

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Arequipa - Monestary and Yanahuara 2013-03-033peeling Coca Cola advertisement on a wall in a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

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