In such landscapes on the way from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica (Machu Picchu) one comes from the amazement out hardly! ¡Extraño mucho al Perú! 💓

Chinchero is located in the sacred valley northwest of Cusco in Peru.
In the church, which was built on Inca ruins, the Mass is held today in Quechua. This place combines Christian colonialism with Inca culture. It was a very beautiful and colorful stay, not least because of the great alpaca textiles and the smiling people.

That's Banana Joe! He must be around 20 years old. I own him since 2002. These photos are from 2007. He's very wild and shy but sometimes he makes an exception. It's in my diary that he was very snuggly that one day.

The loveliest place I found in Peru is Santa Teresa. It's a few kilometers away from Machu Picchu. There I relaxed so much!
In my opinion the hot wells aren't as good as in Aguas Calientes (too many tourists and less security for your stuff). But the village is so beautiful! I just sat at the main place, listened to traditional music, watched how the children were dancing and got involved in some nice conversations.

Secret paradise! I won't tell you the location of this place! 😜 Gnihihihi! 🙃

Prepare yourself for some shocking news!
This awesome sculpture got created by mealworms! Yes! They worked together and transported the fluor to the wick watering. They mixed it with water to make it solid. Then they formed the sculpture with their mandibles. The colors are made out of different molds and bacteria. Very impressive artwork! I am so proud of my mealworms! 😋

Once I had a dog. Her name was Buffy.
I loved her. I lost her.
She was my best friend.
No one ever made me smile like that again.

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In October 2018 I've explored Peru by myself. After my arrival in Lima I took the bus for Paracas (Ica) and visited the Paracas National Reserve. It's a protected area for desert and marine ecosystems.
We started early around 9 o'clock.
There was a very good tour guide, she explained everything in English and in Spanish. She took me from my hostel (Hospedaje Mary) and brought us to the haven.
We went by boat to the Ballestas Islands. It was cool and a bit foggy, which are the best prepositions to see all the animals.
I've seen all the animals I wanted to see and much more. South American sea lions and fur seals, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian boobies and pelicans, Guanay shags, Inca terns and beautiful sea stars.
After this boat trip we've had a little break and then explored the Atacama Desert. There was a small nature museum, very interesting! I searched for the Paracas gecko. How sad I have never seen one.
At Playa Roja (red beach) my smartphone went out of energy and off course (!) I had forgotten my charger. But I've seen so many beautiful things!
Peru is absolutely worth a thousand visits!

Male dubian roach after it's final molting. Another final happening in the background.