Monthly Archives: March 2013

  1. Happy Easter! Semana Santa from Ayacucho

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    March 31, 2013 by jiejie768

    Today, we’re going to take a brief break from our “Travels with Mikey” posts to tell the tale of Semana …
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  2. Travels with Mikey, Day 5: Flight of the Condors

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    March 30, 2013 by jiejie768

    The morning of March 15 came early, like 4:30 a.m. early. Mikey gamely took the first shower, grumbling as he …
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  3. Travels with Mikey, Day 4 (Part 2): Checking out Chivay

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    March 29, 2013 by jiejie768

    On Thursday, March 14, the post-lunch schedule (pre-lunch activities recounted here) featured a guided hike into the beginnings of Colca …
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  4. Travels with Mikey, Day 4 (Part 1): Into the Canyon

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    March 28, 2013 by jiejie768

    We rose early in the morning on Thursday, March 14, to begin our descent into the deep, dark crevices of …
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  5. Travels with Mikey, Day 3: Arequipa — Turtles, Beer and Burritos

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    March 27, 2013 by jiejie768

    Wednesday, March 13, was a fairly mild affair, looking back. For one, it was the first (and, it turns out, …
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  6. Travels with Mikey, Day 2: Arequipa — Monasteria Santa Catalina

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    March 26, 2013 by jiejie768

    Despite spending the night on a bus, Mikey, Meg and I all felt pretty rested upon arriving at Las Torres …
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  7. Travels with Mikey, Day 1: Lima to Arequipa

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    March 25, 2013 by jiejie768

    Exactly two weeks ago, Mikey arrived in Peru. He was scheduled to arrive in Lima at 8:30 a.m. on March …
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  8. Photo of the Day, 3/24/13

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    March 24, 2013 by jiejie768

    Once in Peru, Mikey was not to be stopped until he had an eagle on his head. He said, “I …
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  9. Photo of the Day, 3/23/13 (Mikey Arrives!)

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    March 23, 2013 by jiejie768

    OK, so technically Mikey arrived like 12 days ago and is now back in Portland, Oregon, USA. But, we were …
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  10. March Madness Hits Peru!

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    March 21, 2013 by jiejie768

    Well, it’s been a long, long time since Meg and I posted anything on the blog, as a broken camera …
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