Andean Barbecue
Our final day in Urubamba included a traditional barbecue. Earlier in the day, a pit was dug and lined with rocks. A wood fire was started under the rock pile, …
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A Day in Cusco, Peru
On Wednesday, September 14, we spent the day in Cusco, a 90 minute ride from our B&B in Urubamba. Cusco was once the capital of the Inca empire, and is …
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Maras Salt Ponds and Chinchero
On Tuesday, September 13, we visited the Maras Salt Ponds and the nearby town of Chinchero. Archaeological evidence suggests that salt production at Maras dates back more than 2,500 years, …
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Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu
On September 12, we took our long-planned trip to Machu Picchu. The train ride to the Machupicchu District (the pueblo is spelled as one word) was interesting, taking us along …
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Cusco and Urubamba, Peru
On September 10 we left Lima for a short one hour flight to Cusco, nestled into the Urubamba Valley in the Andes mountains. Cusco’s elevation is 11,200 feet (3,400 meters), …
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Huaca Pucllana
On Friday, September 9, we visited a site called Huaca Pucllana. It was only a few blocks from the house we were staying at. This adobe pyramid served as an …
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Lima, Peru – Day 2
Day 2 in Lima, Peru
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Lima, Peru – Day 1
¡Hola desde Perú! With Nicki’s flight from LA being cancelled and her group’s arrival delayed a day, Deb and I spent our first full day in Lima, Peru, walking around …
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1882 Canadian Large Cent
I finally found my first 1800s coin with a metal detector, an 1882 Canadian Large Cent.
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Ghost Town of Deward, Michigan
For the past few years, I’ve been interested in exploring the site of the ghost town of Deward, Michigan, with a metal detector. I finally made time to visit the …
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