YYC My trip to England began very well. We left our home in the Rockies and drove to the airport. Once on our Air Canada flight, we were lucky enough to have two full rows! A place for me to sleep, and a place for dad. Our flight even landed early. I managed to fit in a good 4 hours of sleep on the 8 hour flight. That was all that I needed to get through my first day. Dad … [Read more...]
Peruvian Cuisine
Peru is quickly - and rightly - becoming a major food destination. Physically, Peru boasts more biodiversity than any other country in the world. Culturally, Peru's diversity is equally rich. Gradually Quechua - the Inca language - is establishing its official status beside the colonial Spanish. Dozens of other language and cultural groups thrive throughout Peru, each mixing … [Read more...]
The Ups and Downs of Central Colombia
Today will be another travel day through this amazing country. As a lover of mountains, central Colombia is indeed addictive. In a mater of five days I went from 3200 meters on Monserrate in Bogota, down to 250 meters in Honda, a small but extremely strategic community, straddling the massive Magdalena river. The heat and humidity was stifling, but the community relaxed and … [Read more...]
Peruvian Cuisine
Peruvian cuisine has become famous around the world. It is known for ceviche (basically raw fish in vinegar), trout, alpaca and cuy - guinea pigs! … [Read more...]
