Going to Be MIA for a Week!

I'm am super overdue for updates on photos from my last two trips, as well as posts for this past weekend's visit to Huaraz. But this will have to wait because I am going to Cuzco and Machu Picchu with my dad for this week!!!


On my way to the airport to pick him up in a bit, and tomorrow morning we are flying to Cuzco for 6 days of archaeology, hiking, and delicious Peruvian food. I'm very excited, and it's sure to be a great time. 


Photos and lots of blog posts upon my return next Wednesday night!


Chau!
   *Kate*

Cajamarca: A Love Affair. Part II

To be released on the Karikuy site on Saturday!


http://www.karikuy.org/blog/2011/07/07/cajamarca-a-love-affair-part-2

Cajamarca: A Love Affair. Part I

"After spending some time in the desert, I was ready to move on and experience the mountains that Peru is so famous for. Taking Julio’s advice, I booked a daytime bus for Sunday (rather than an overnight) on Transportes Linea from Trujillo to Cajamarca so that I could witness the beautiful scenery. It was truly remarkable; stunning mountains as far as the eye can see, small towns perched on the hillsides, and beautiful lakes. This is what I had been waiting for. Arriving in Cajamarca at night, without hotel reservations, was not as distressing as I had initially foreseen. Instructing my taxi driver to drop me off in the Plaza de Armas, I stepped out of the car onto a street lined with more hostels, hotels, and tourism agencies than I could count. Even at night, the view was beautiful!" [Continue reading...]

Trujillo

So, as some of you know, I recently spent about 5 days traveling through the north of Peru. I started in a desert city at the foot of the Andes called Trujillo, and then moved on to the highland city of  Cajamarca. I had a blast, but there is way too much to write about in one post. In exchange for taking some weekdays off of work to travel, I agreed to write about my experiences in a series of posts on the Karikuy blog site. Out of simplicity, I will link each of them here! :)


Trujillo: An Archaeologists Dream
    

"Having stayed put in Lima these past 4 weeks, I decided it was about time to see some other parts of the country. Not that Lima isn’t full of things to see (even if I lived here a year I doubt I’d be able to see everything), I just felt like I needed to experience other regions of this beautiful country in order to fully appreciate it and all it has to offer."

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Checking In...Briefly

Hey everybody.


I realize I've been a bit MIA for the past week/week and a half. Everyone here has had their share of the Lima stomach bug (I've got it right now) and the times when everyone has been feeling okay, we've tried to get out to the city to do some sightseeing. 


There's lots to talk about; we went to see the catacombs at the Monastery of San Francisco, experienced a bit of Lima nightlife, tried ceviche, finally beat Donkey Kong (sort of), and watched a very heated (literally) local soccer match. Sadly, we also said goodbye to Ania and Stu, as they are continuing on to Cuzco and Machu Picchu.


Tonight I'm traveling by overnight bus to Trujillo where I will visit the ruins of Chan Chan. Sunday I take another bus to Cajamarca to see a bunch of different sites and will be returning to Lima by...you guessed it...bus, arriving back on Wednesday morning.


Until I'm back from this multi-city mini-vacation I won't have internet access, so check back on Wednesday for around 8 new blog posts!


Ciao!
  *Kate*