Pic of the Day: February 4
The conventional wisdom on Buenos Aires is it’s a European city that happens to be in South America. It’s often described as the Paris of …
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21 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 21
Pic of the Day: January 21
The biggest attraction in Arequipa, Peru’s famous ‘white city’, is the Santa Catalina convent. It’s a whole city unto itself, and not as austere as …
19 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 19
Pic of the Day: January 19
These happy little cuy (guinea pigs) are not pets, people. They’re for eatin’. First domesticated 7,000 years ago in the Andes, guinea pigs are still a …
18 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 18
Pic of the Day: January 18
The famous floating islands of Lake Titicaca are a huge tourist attraction. The houses, boats, and the islands themselves are built from the dried reeds …
17 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 17
Pic of the Day: January 17
Baby animals are always a winner, and the locals know it. This picture was taken at the high point of the Cusco-Puno highway. At 4,335 meters, …
16 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 16
Pic of the Day: January 16
If you ask for a double room in Peru, it’s called a matrimonio. And when you sign the official guest book, you’re often asked for …
15 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 15
Pic of the Day: January 15
What can you say about Machu Picchu? It’s one of the seven New Wonders of the World for a reason. The setting is spectacular. Built …
14 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 14
Pic of the Day: January 14
The Incan stone fortifications above Cusco, at Sacsayhuaman, say a lot more about the Inca’s skill in stonework than their skills in warfare. You’ll recall that …
13 Jan
Pic of the Day: January 13
Pic of the Day: January 13
A traditional remedy for altitude sickness in Peru is coca tea, brewed from the very same leaves that give us the devil’s dandruff, cocaine. The …
21 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 21
Pic of the Day: December 21
After the conference in Phoenix, there was time for a family reunion in Tucson. Mandatory stops on any Allen family tour of Tucson are the Café …
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