This was my second visit to South America but my first to Peru. Sumi, my wife and traveling companion, had been there 20 years ago.
My notions of Peru until now had been pan flutes, altitude sickness, bowler hats and of course, Machu Picchu. Photos
Peru
Chile
This was my first visit to Chile as well. Santiago was very smoggy like Los Angeles used to be. They have an inversion layer too. About the trip
I would eventually like to visit the Patagonia area of Chile but for now Santiago was my gateway to Easter Island. Photos
Woman spinning top in Pisac, Peru.
Thor Heyerdahl demonstrating how statues (moai) were raised onto their platforms (ahu).
