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Baracoa, a Special Place in Eastern Cuba

Joe — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:34:15 +0000

Baracoa in Cuba’s far eastern Guantánamo Province has unique a history, location and environment. Founded in 1511, the city is the island’s oldest Spanish settlement and Cuba’s first capital. Historically, people could only visit Baracoa by sea or air with … Continue reading →

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Birds and Insects in Arequipa

Joe — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:24:56 +0000

Arequipa, a desert city in Peru’s south, has fascinating birds and insects, including impressive hummingbirds. Following are photos and a video compilation from my visits there. This hummingbird is admiring a vase of flowers on the Katari Hotel rooftop A … Continue reading →

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Pukara, Ancient Archaeological Site and Ornamental Bulls

Joe — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:45:00 +0000

Pukara, also written as Pucara, is the name of both a southern Peruvian town and a nearby archaeological site in the Lampa Province of Puno Region. Less than an hour from Ayaviri, Rocío and I stopped here in September 2016 … Continue reading →

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