Lisbon, Day 2: Oct. 16
Before writing about today, I wanted to take a moment to comment on the sibilant, sensuous Portuguese language. On paper … Continue reading Lisbon, Day 2: Oct. 16
Lisbon, Day 1 (Oct. 15)
As an ardent fan of Viking river cruises, I’m in Portugal, with a cruise on the Douro coming up next … Continue reading Lisbon, Day 1 (Oct. 15)
Quito and Trip Wrap-Up
What a wonderful, fascinating trip this has been! Highlights of human civilization and natural history, beautiful scenery, fascinating animals, gorgeous … Continue reading Quito and Trip Wrap-Up
Cayambe, Ecuador
After the Galapagos, anything is bound to pale by comparison. Nonetheless, our tour leader, Ramon, literally “rose” to the occasion … Continue reading Cayambe, Ecuador
Galapagos
Fittingly, the airport code for the Galapagos is GPS – after all, Darwin’s theory of evolution provides a road map … Continue reading Galapagos
Quito
Two bus rides and two plane trips after greeting the dawn in Cusco on September 3, our group arrived in … Continue reading Quito
Cusco
Cusco, to me, is a lesson in altitude and attitude. The altitude lesson, quite simply, is that it’s hard to … Continue reading Cusco
Machu Picchu
Visiting Machu Picchu has been a dream of mine for ages, and – understatement alert – I was not disappointed. … Continue reading Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley of the Incas
What a wonderful day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas! It began with another terrific lecture from Bill, the … Continue reading Sacred Valley of the Incas
Sasqaywaman and Pisac
Flying into Cusco, the plane seems to skim over the brown, crenellated mountains until the runway suddenly appears. Leaving the … Continue reading Sasqaywaman and Pisac
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