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The Potato Flower
During this month of May in Cusco, our fields of potatoes begin to bloom massively. They are beautiful and dress…
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Salt Lake City and Cuzco Origin Stories
One curious thing about the planet is how climate and weather mirror each other from across the equator. While initially…
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The Changeable Weather of This Time of Year
The rainy season has begun. At this time, in the city of Cusco, the parks, gardens, and green spaces, breathe…
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The Mystery and the Magic of a Pilgrimage to Qoyllur Rit’i.
Everything began Friday afternoon when my friends, Walter, Adrian, Walter and I got together in Edwin’s house. On his terrace…
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How We Think of Food in the Andes
The Andes mountains of Peru are filled with marvels and surprises, in nature, culture, and gastronomy. Its people live…
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The Emperor Atahualpa’s Head
Inka Atahuallpa Converted into Stone When the great Wiracocha took the child to the enchanted city of Huancabamba they found…
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Wednesday’s Full Moon
One of the most fascinating things you can do in Cusco is to walk under a full moon. This is…
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The Condemned Roam the High Mountains of Peru
The condemned wanderers, the ones we call condenados, are very famous in legends from many of Peru’s communities. Some people…
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Only Some People See Our Dawn
Dawn in Cuzco is amazing. To listen to the beautiful bird songs when they begin to announce the arrival of…
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The Mountains, Rivers, and Lakes Claim Devotion in Cuzco and Beyond
Mountains surround Cuzco, as is fitting for a very mountainous Peru where the mountains stand up from the coast like…
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