(Emma) Dad comes in to wake me up at 4:48am. I roll out of bed and go stand in a line. It is only Mom, Dad and me; the other three choose to sleep late. Out of the hotel, we see nothing. There is no line, so we start one. At 5:06, the next person […]
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Archive | November, 2010
Living High in the Andes
03. Nov, 2010 
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(Emma) I was not too excited about driving to Patakancha village. It was a remote, small village up a rocky, windy road to 14,000 feet high in the Andes mountains. When we arrived in our big, bulky-looking van, a group of 10-year old boys came running to us. When they receded, a group of 12-15 […]
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Machu Picchu, City of Wonder
03. Nov, 2010 8 Comments
(Reis) As we stepped into the range of sight of this city in ruins, I believe all of our jaws dropped simultaneously. There, in front of us, was the majestic Lost City of the Incas. I felt like a king on his throne, with a leopard (or llama!) skin throw rug below me. A very […]
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