A WONDERFUL MIND

a blog about vagabonding as a way of looking at life

New location: Cusco

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Georg Fick

Arequipa & Cusco 2013-04-011 We arrived in Cusco Wednesday morning after an overnight bus ride from Arequipa. Continue reading →

Lunch at local market in Arequipa

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Georg Fick

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

Highlights from Canyon del Colca

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Georg Fick

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Santa Catalina Monastery – Social club for upper class daughters?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Georg Fick

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 →

Canyon del Colca adventure

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Georg Fick

scary deep Our first trekking outing was quite adventurous: A what-was-supposed-to-be 3 days hike through the Canyon del Colca. Continue reading →

Hay sculptures in Arequipa, Peru

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Georg Fick

Arequipa - Monestary and Yanahuara 2013-03-032 interesting hay sculptures we found by strolling around Yanahuara, a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

Coca Cola in Arequipa, Peru

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Georg Fick

Arequipa - Monestary and Yanahuara 2013-03-033 peeling Coca Cola advertisement on a wall in a neighborhood of Arequipa Continue reading →

Good Friday in Arequipa

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Georg Fick

Arequipa first day 2013-03-030 We arrived Good Friday in Arequipa. Continue reading →

You better run!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Georg Fick

For everybody who thinks that pedestrians would need more animation to cross the street before the light turns Red again: Here is the solution from Arequipa. Watch how the animated character accelerates towards the end of the cycle!