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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The ruins in and nearby Cusco

Posted by Katie Mills at 7:33 PM

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Map of Peru

Map of Peru

About Me

Katie Mills
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Machu Pichu

Machu Pichu
Hiking the Inka trail, following in our sisters' footsteps!

Holah Betty!

Holah Betty!
On the way to the Enchanted Lagoon

Ruins at Bandurria

Ruins at Bandurria
These ruins date back to 3500-1800 BC! Before the Incas

The Lagoon near Bandurria

The Lagoon near Bandurria

Rotaract club Miraflores-Lima

Rotaract club Miraflores-Lima
Speaking to the Rotaract club of Miraflores, Lima.

Rotaract District Conference, Chiclayo

Rotaract District Conference, Chiclayo
Presenting a banner to the District Governer

Hunting in the jungle

Hunting in the jungle
The Rotaract club of Iquitos gave me this instrument which is used for hunting in the jungle.

Let the games begin!

Let the games begin!
This picture was taken after the Rotaractor next to me smashed a pie of shaving cream in my face, because he beat me to the answer for a question.

Guayava

Guayava
A delicious fruit that grows in Peru!

Market in Paeta

Market in Paeta
This is just an example of one of the many popular market places in every city where you can find anything and everything you need for cheaper prices and better tasting fruits and vegetables.

Bright colors in Lima, church in Barranco

Bright colors in Lima, church in Barranco
I love all the bright colors of the churches, houses and old colonial buildings in Lima.

The beach in Barranco, Lima

The beach in Barranco, Lima
There is a lot of pollution, and if you look closely there are taxis and several other cars parked right on the shore.

Taxi on the beach

Taxi on the beach

Typical Peruvian dish

Typical Peruvian dish
Carapulca with Chicha Morada: chicken in a delicious sauce (not entirely sure what the sauce is) and a drink made from purple corn, cinnamon, sugar and more, served with rice and yucca

Picarones

Picarones
I was told they are the Peruvian donut, and boy are they delicious!

Peruvian donuts, Mmmm!

Peruvian donuts, Mmmm!

Bus ride in Lima

Bus ride in Lima
I wanted you to be able to ride along with me on the bus. The man standing in the background, wearing red, is selling something and in about 10 minutes a lot more people will fill the isle.

Museo De Los Niños

Museo De Los Niños
These are typical clothing from children living in the Andes

Cocoa bags

Cocoa bags
These are used in the Andes to carry cocoa leaves, which are part of the diet and are also used for exchange in greeting others.

By Combi

By Combi
How I get to school

Home

Home
View from my window

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas
La Catedral Mayor de Cusco

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas
La Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesus

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas
This is a beautiful view from the Plaza de Armas, and if you were to climb to the top of the hill you would find a famous Inca ruin site.

Rotary in Cusco!

Rotary in Cusco!
I found this monument in the Plaza de Armas, on my first day.
http://www.rotaryd5500.org/
 

My sponsoring Rotary club - The Rotary club of Casa Grande