Of Reeds and Smog
The reed islands were very, very cool. They are so very unique. After all, who would normally think ¨Hey, let´s build an entire village comprising of 80 floating islands.¨ (In their defense, they were fleeing from some sort of opression). Not only that, but the islands used to be farther…
3 Mile High Club
After a 8 hour bus ride across the higher road in the world we arrived at lake Titicoka, 4000m above sea level. We do not have too much planned here. I mean, it´s cool and all, but after all, it is just a lake. If we had more time we…
Machu Picchu I Choose You
Even stones of historical significance are just rocks most of the time. Yesterday´s treck involved seeing many of those. The Inca are cool and all, and they managed to carve and move some insanely large stones, but some of the ruins are less than exciting. Nothing I have ever seen…
Estoy muy cansado
Alive and well, I speak from Peru — Cuzco to be exact. Cuzco is 10k feet above sea level. Not only is walking about vigourouly tiring, but the altidude sickness really takes a toll. Overall, Peruvians are not as humourously entertaining as the Greek. There is no over abundance of…
I Shall Summon My Ice Dragon
The Renaissance Faire and my run as a member of the Brotherhood of the Two Dragons has finally ended. Oh the wonders I have seen. We were seemingly well liked by all and too much by some. There was the 12 year old whose costume consisted of a bed sheet…