But For the Sky

Month: September 2011

  • Weekly Twitter Updates

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    in #Tupiza & heading on a jeep tour of the SW tmrw- colored lakes, salt flats, weird rock formations, flamingos etc! http://t.co/EvgOSUi # Out of 5 services we canceled before leaving the US (Pepco, Verizon, TMobile, AT&T, Directv), only 1 got it right: thanks @directv! # At a cafe with wifi in #LaPaz It's 6…

  • Yum: Inca Cola

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    Coca-cola is everywhere in South America, but Peru has always been fighting back with its own popular soda: Inca Cola. It’s bright yellow and made from lemongrass, which sounds cool, but in reality it tastes like bubble gum! So it’s not surprising to see kids addicted to it, but I don’t quite get adults’ fascination…

  • Ica & Huacachina: Lots of Pisco, Lots of Sand

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    We needed a place to break up the very long journey between Lima and Cusco (anywhere from 20 to 30 hours depending on which route you take). Our stop options on the shortest route were either Nazca, home of the famous Nazca lines which can be seen from an airplane tour, or Ica, a town…

  • A Trip to the Salon

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    Some of you have been asking: what do we look like after 2+ months of travel? Yes, we still use razors once in a while; yes, we are tan (but it’s a farmer’s tan); yes, we still wear shoes regularly. However, my hair was out of control long (for me)– it hadn’t been this long…

  • Yum: Lima Food Tour

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    I was excited to get back to Lima after having been there very briefly with my mom on our Peru trip three years ago. What I mostly remember was the delicious food we ate while there, the great weather we had (despite the fact that we were there during the winter when the city is…

  • Our Pace or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Journey

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    One of the things we’ve had the most trouble with on this trip is our pace: we’ve budgeted a year for this trip, and we also have set up several intermediate deadlines for ourselves, such as volunteering in the Galapagos and meeting friends in Tanzania and India. Because of these set plans, it’s necessary to…

  • Huaraz, Peru and the Santa Cruz Trek

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    Fresh off our five day journey, we arrived in Huaraz, Peru tired and travel-weary. After resting in our wonderful hostel–Churup–for a few hours to recover from the overnight bus, we spent the better part of two days researching trekking companies and trying to decide on the best way to explore our beautiful surroundings. In the…

  • Weekly Twitter Updates

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    Finally in a big city over a weekend, and with a good attitude about it. Loving #LaPaz except the air quality, but tomorrow is a no car day! # Have you seen our "What We're Reading" page? Suggestions and especially Kindle loans are appreciated! http://t.co/wJWNZAC # Mind-blowing two day trip to the #SacredValley and #MachuPicchu…