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Aguas Calientes Saludos a mi familia y mis amigos, |
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I am sitting in the central square of Aguas Calientes, a town tucked away in a valley in the Andes. Surrounding the town are steep, straight-to-the-sky green mountains topped with clouds.
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Arequipa, Peru Dear Family and Friends, |
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Let me describe The Perfect Lunch: shall we say, “a perfectly civilized lunch.”
I am ambling about the Plaza de Armas, the central square of Arequipa, the "altiplano"city in southern Peru.
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Day One
Arequipa to Chivay Dear Family and Friends, |
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Say “Hello” to Enrique, my tour guide, and Felix, my driver.
My small tour group is bound for Chivay and the Colca Canyon, by minivan.
The group consists of a young married couple from Spain, a younger, soon-to-be married couple from Peru, a young man from Japan and a young man from Germany. Yes, as per usual, I am the senior member of the group. “Señor Juan,” if you please.
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Day Two
Chivay – Colca Canyon – Arequipa November 25. 2003 Dear Family and Friends, |
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The visit to Colca Canyon was the highlight of the long ride through the desert and the mountains.
After a light breakfast at a comfortable inn – hot, hot water, clean room, and cheerful staff – our group hit the road.
