Raimondi- the Man of Peru
Antonio Raimondi (1824-1890) is Peru’s foremost geographer who was known for his extensive travels through the country documenting many aspects
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April’s book review- Travels in a Thin Country by Sara Wheeler
This book was read by a good friend of mine who has not traveled to Chile, and he told me
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Colombian Arepas or Arepas Colombianas
Arepas are staple food in Colombia that is commonly served for breakfast, but also may accompany lunch or dinner. Think
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Nationalizations in South America
Recently, while reading a summary on a major mining district in Peru, a company published a book complete with color
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MAJOR INFLECTIONS AND EROSION TRANSITIONS IN THE CANYONS OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES
Significant geomorphic contrasts exist across the two sides of the continental divide in Peru that are a consequence of dissimilar
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW- “Open Veins of Latin America” by Eduardo Galeano
“Open Veins of Latin America, Five centuries of the pillage of a continent”- just from the title one can determine
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Almond and Maca Cake with Blueberries
I am proud of this cake- we wanted to create a new recipe using Maca and came upon the great
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Mountain biking Bolivia’s Death Road
The route that descends the east flank of the Andes from a high pass near La Paz, the capital of
Read MoreFebruary’s book review “Touching The Void by Joe Simpson”
This true story first published in 1988 is about a shocking mountaineering accident in Peru that happened in August of
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