September’s book review “The White Rock” by Hugh Thomson
The White Rock by Hugh Thomson came highly recommended by a colleague of ours, and the exploration theme of Inca
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Caipirinha-a Brazilian cocktail
Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brasil. It is to Brasil what the margarita is to Mexico and the Pisco
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In Pursuit of Salchipapas-Peru
This salty greasy artery plugging careening adventure begins in Lima Peru, the country that is the home of these carbohydrate
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El Tatio Geysers, Chile- an excerpt from “Hot Springs of the Andes”
The Tatio geyser field is generally considered the third largest in the world, and the largest field of geysers in
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August’s book review- “Life and Death in the Andes- on the trail of Bandits, Heroes, and Revolutionaries” by Kim MacQuarrie
Life and Death in the Andes is MacQuarrie’s fifth cultural-travel expose, following his well-regarded “Last Days of the Incas.” I
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COMBINADO DE ARROZ CON LECHE Y MAZAMORRA MORADA
A mix dessert of rice pudding with purple corn pudding This dessert brings me back to my childhood; my
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FIESTAS PATRIAS IN PERU – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY PERU
Every July 28th we celebrate Independence Day in Peru, it was thanks to Don Jose de San Martin, the Libertador
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#Mining #Exploration #Geology
This post is a listing of observations, sayings, rules of thumb, beliefs, value statements, and even stereotypes that all integrate
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Antofagasta Port City-Chile
ANTOFAGASTA The name of the mine-related shipping port along the coast of the Atacama Desert in Chile is strange, but
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