Machu Picchu was amazing. We did lots of hiking and took many photos, which I will share when I return to the states. Speaking of which, we begin our journey home tomorrow. We fly from Cusco in the morning, spend the afternoon in Lima, and then catch a midnight flight to Houston. I will be …
Yearly Archives: 2005
Cusco, Peru
At 11,000 feet, Cusco, Peru, takes some getting used to having spent five days at sea level at the Galapagos Islands. The islands were great. We saw many animals at a very close distance, most of which ignored us. Sea lions, sea turtles, giant torteses, pengins, flamingos, crabs, and iguanias were always close by. We …
How water drains on the equator
We spent all of today exploring Quito, Ecuador. At 8:30 a.m., our guide met us at our hotel and we loaded into a van. Driving in Quito is similar to other South American countries. Traffic laws exist, but they are mostly optional. Right-hand turns from the left-hand lane are the norm. Suprisingly, there is little …
Guayaquil Diversion
We safely arrived to Quito, Ecuador, after having an unexpected 12-hour diversion to Guayaquil, their largest city. We were unable to land in Quito (in the mountains) because of heavy fog, so they diverted us to Guayaquil (on the coast). By 2 a.m. we were in a hotel, but had to get up by 7:30 …
There and Back via Google Earth
Thanks to Google Earth, I’m able to get a bird’s eye view of where I’m heading next week. Destinations include: Ecuador Quito (wikipedia | world66 | fordor | frommer | satellite | weather) Galapagos Islands (wikipedia | world66 | fordor | frommer | satellite | weather) Peru Lima (wikipedia | world66 | fordor | frommer …