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Love Park (Parque del Amor) in Lima, Peru
In Miraflores the upscale residential towers surge toward the coastline, halted just short of the ocean’s edge by the Parque del Amor – Love Park. The park was designed by the Peruvian artist Victor...
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Casa Garcia Alvarado in Lima, Peru
Lima was once a center of wealth and power in South America and, as such, was crowded with fine colonial mansions. Earthquakes, time, and changing economic conditions have taken their toll and few of...
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Rather random thoughts related to urban form in Lima
Ah, Lima. Once again I am leaving here with regret, leaving without being able to capture the essence of this place. I know my pictures will have an odd green-gray cast to them that I Read More ...
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Tahiti to Florida Cruise – December to January 2009/2010
In 2009/2010, Lane and I spent Christmas and New Years cruising from Tahiti to Florida on the Pacific Princess. This was our first “big ship” cruise, although at 900 passengers, most of our fellow...
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Worth a return trip: Lima, Peru
Lima is one of those cities that tourists are often advised to spend as little time in as possible. If you are given that advice, ignore it. I’ve been to Lima briefly on two occasions Read More ...
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Memorable Travel Moments: The Sun Appears at Machu Picchu (2005)
In 2005/2006, we spent the Christmas/New Year’s holidays on a group tour of Peru and Ecuador, a trip that included both the Galapagos and Machu Picchu. We arrived at Machu Picchu under cloudy skies...
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