Brazil Rio de Janeiro December 2014 Our journey to Rio de Janeiro started with a three hour drive from Austin to Houston. When we checked in for our flight, they told us they would have to move our seating to first class. My travel buddy, Isaac Miller, and I acquiesced to their rigid protocol and moved our luggage to 1st …
Bolivia
Bolivia WE TOOK A BOAT FROM PERU, ACROSS LAKE TITICACA TO GET TO BOLIVIA If I have my pictures right, the above is Iglesia de San Francisco (construction began in 1549) with its arresting blend of mestizo and Spanish styles. Behind the church is the Witches’ Market where you can buy a bizarre assortment of goods including amulets, potions, delicately …
Peru
Peru Cusco That’s Don next to me, in front of our hotel.This is Herman, explaining the historical significance of this alley.Herman is a retired, Peruvian history teacher. When Herman heard we had altitude sickness, he offered to cure us. He gathered up some herbs and brought them to our hotel. He had us lay down on our beds. Then he …