Monthly Archives: October 2010
9 October, Cusco to Machu Picchu, Peru
In the morning I got up at 6.30am after 2 hours sleep. Very noisy hostel people walking up and down stairs and talking loudly at various points through the night.
At 7am I am about to come down for breakfast… Continue reading
8 October, Arequipa to Cuzco, Peru
I just caught the bus to Cuzco with only 5 minutes to spare. In the taxi I was telling myself to ‘be peace’ the universe is kind and it will be what it will be. I didn’t look at the… Continue reading
7 October, Clowning around Arequipa, Peru
Spoke to Leah my New Zealand friend this morning. Mornings are hard as I tend to work late on my blog and photos. We had a quick chat and she told me her and her husband have traveled since 2006… Continue reading
5-6 October, Travelling from Lima to Arequipa, Peru
In Lima I spent my last day sorting out my films. That is a full time job in itself. I stayed up the night before until 1.30am and then slept into 11am. The family laugh at my sleeping. They are… Continue reading
History of Arequipa, Peru
About Arequipa
The area was inhabited since 7600 B.C. by primitive men, and in the nearest antiquity it was inhabited by the tribe pre-Inca the Collaguas, and then conquered by the Inca Mayta Capac who ordered to found the first city, giving it the name towards Continue reading
POEM: REAL HOPE for the Future
This poem was written for Senator Allison, Leader of the Democrats on the parties demise from politics in Australia last year. The Democrats slogan in Australia was ‘to keep the bastards honest’. I sent a poem to her assistant and they invited me to read Continue reading
Cultural and Political History of Peru
Courtesy of wikipedia.
The history of Peru spans several millennia. Long before the Incas existed people thrived in this territory. About 16,000 years ago groups of people are believed to have crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and survived as nomads, hunting, gathering fruits and vegetables and fishing Continue reading