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Jan. 29—Hello from Samoa

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 - Marlene 7 Comments

This is a quick refueling stop, both for us and the plane. Although there were several activity options, we chose to take it easy. Yesterday was really long, too. In the morning we did a quick shopping stop in Hangaroa, the main town on Easter Island. Don has been impressed; both there and in Machu PicchuRead more

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Jan. 23 Visit to Chinchero

January 28, 2016March 3, 2016 - Marlene 5 Comments
Chinchero, Peru

Saturday, Jan. 23, we drove about an hour into the mountains to the town of Chinchero, another sacred Inca site. As we passed through the outskirts of Cusco, we saw a street market selling everything from potatoes to clothes. As we rode through the countryside, we saw signs painted on the sides of houses, manyRead more

Posted in Travel - Tagged Nat. Geo trip, Peru

Jan. 25-Cusco-Lima-Easter Island

January 25, 2016March 3, 2016 - Marlene 3 Comments

We are on the short flight from Cusco to Lima, so it’s time to play catch up. Our days have been so jam packed that I haven’t had the energy to write posts. A side note: we have a charter flight just for our group, and it’s an Airbus 320–for 85 people! Also, I am usingRead more

Posted in Nat Geo World Trip, Travel - Tagged Cusco, Nat. Geo trip, Peru

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