It took a week of uploading, downloading, manipulating in Photoshop, and making some agonizing choices to cut down to 170 (from the over 400 pictures we took), but the pictures from our trip to Peru are now up. Access them here.
—UPDATE— Here is a picture of me eating the little cuy. Do you know what ‘cuy’ is? Well I did, and I ordered it anyway. At dinner tonight. And I am now ashamed of myself. You see, ‘cuy’ is a Peruvian delicacy which is known to us in the West Read more…
I love Peru. It’s a beautiful country, the people are warm and friendly, and the history is rich and rewarding to discover. Unfortunately, the country’s soundtrack is stuck on the “pan flute” track. Apparently it is illegal to play anything but pan flute music in hotels, restaurants, on trains, and in Read more…
Cuzco – the imperial city of the Incas. Cute town. The city revolves around the main square, Plaza de Armas, around which the Cathedral and the Church of the Company (meaning the Society of Jesus) stand. The stone of their ornate construction is brown and in the dry season (which Read more…
Ann and I are sitting in a (stinky, according to Ann) Internet cafe in Cuzco. We flew into Lima last night, only got to see a little of the city since it was 11:00pm by the time we got to our hotel. The guidebook said that Lima isn´t the most Read more…
This past Wednesday, in honor of Gioia’s last days in the Netherlands, we rented a car and drove to WalibiWorld. This is about as close as you can get to a Six Flags (my own personal favorite being Six Flags Great Adventure, in my lovely home state of New Jersey, Read more…
So I have been really remiss in posting in July. Been super busy between school work, entertaining the parents, and Frisbee. But here’s something for you. A few days ago I decided it was a nice day to drive to work. It takes about the same time as the train Read more…
Ah, that sore aching feeling in your toenails when they have been pinched for too long inside your cleats and they are dead from lack of blood circulation and just starting that three month long process of turning black and falling off. I really need to find a combination of Read more…
Haven’t been posting for a bit because Ian and I were busy trying to convince the CEO of our company to fund our project (which he did, thank you PowerPoint skills and new suits), and then immediately after that Mom and Dad arrived at Schiphol for a weeklong viist. Have Read more…
I just got the good news on the IM from my friend Dan Heyer: he and his wife Chizuko just had two healthy baby girls today. The world welcomes Alicia ( 1MB) and Brandi ( 1MB) Heyer. Very pleased to meet you. I hope you will one day look at Read more…