We are now in Peru. Some passengers have left the ship to do a two-nighter to Machu Picchu. It was very expensive, over $3000. It’s on our bucket list so we will return to Peru to do this trip at another time.
From our balcony, we see a lot of dirt or sand – mountains plus sea.
I have the same cold Bruce had two weeks ago so I’m not feeling great. We decided to wait a while and then take the free shuttle to Paracas, a resort town for people living in Lima. Vendors were selling their wares on the pier and one man was working on a loom.
The drive to the town was like driving through a desert but with ocean all around.
Off the bus and into the town our first stop was at MillaCero. We had a light lunch of fish ceviche and mango drinks.
Aguaymanto is a tiny Peruvian fruit. It came with our mango drink. I ate it before I even looked to see what it was. Now that’s bold!
I couldn’t find a church but did find some beautiful street art.
And some beautiful boats in the harbor!
And I can’t forget the friendly pelican! He was posing!
Is it a giant candlestick, pitchfork, or trident? This etching in the sloping hill is called “the Candelabra of the Andes”. It’s approximately 600 feet from tip to base, dependent upon the section measured. In appearance it is a large central line from which two arms branch out to form an overlying U shape. At the top of the main, or middle, line there are smaller lines resembling antlers or candle holders that reach from either side of the main line. These additions also appear on both of the outer arms as well. Overall, the figure has the appearance of a giant candlestick. addition to the main lines of the Candelabra, there is also a second set of tracks from the main lines sent out to support the large, branching arms. Another interesting feature is the lower set of lines looping the sides of the branching arms. The Candelabra was literally etched into the earth and dates back to 200 BCE. It is very similar to the more well-known Nazca lines but at this time nobody knows the purpose.
Our new Captain, yes our former captain left for vacation, detoured so we could see this.
It was a short but pleasant trip to Paracas!
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Best part was the drink and the lively pelican!
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