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Another walk, surely not!
... Yes I just used the word snazzy!
We wondered round the beautiful streets, visited "Juanita" the Incas sacrificial teenage girl who emerged out the bottom of a glacier about 13 years ago and soaked up the atmosphere and beauty. Sitting below El Misti Mountain the city affords stunning views and walking opportunities aplenty...
...so we got packing..........
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The White City
... mountains which certainly enhance the otherwise brown landscape.
There are the usual collections on colonial houses and churches but the jewel is Monasterio of Santa Catalina. The best place on the trip so far...which is really saying something.
Founded in 1580 as a convent for rich Spanish ladies ...
ANOTHER DAY IN AREQUIPA
... with nothing but love. But has been very abused in her little days. The cut? She fell and had to get 6 stitches in her nose. Ouch! But it hasn't slowed her down. And Dulce means "sweet", like "candy". Ironically, her smile is messed up because her teeth are rotted out because of too much candy and too many sweets. Good name for her. The other little one is Diana (prounounced Dee-ahna). So quiet and sweet. Again, ...
Amazing Arequipa
... amp; make a wish to mother nature. Consequently, this place was packed with small piles of rocks all over the place & of course we added our own. Locals have go wise to these 'viewpoints' tourists stop at on their way to Chivay & there is always a stall with a woman selling various alpaca garments & usually with an alpaca in tow asking for 1 sol for a photograph. We continue along our journey starting to descend slightly & come across an ice ...
Dunes and Lagoons
... in Peru was a welcome change, among the culinary delights we sampled were ceviche, raw fish marinated in lime, chill and onions (which tasted a bit like sashimi) and causa, layered mashed potato salad with avocado. Ash even tried cuy, the famous Peruvian delicacy of guinea pig!
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