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  • The Flat Fellas visited a vineyard, and saw grapes on the vine

    The Flat Fellas visited a vineyard, and saw grapes on the vine

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    #flathal #flatstanley #vineyard #peru #grapes #pisco An important question to ask before eating a grape off the vine is what color are these when they are ripe. As Flat Hal and Flat Stanley discovered these will be purple in March (a month after they saw them) when they are ripe. As we can see they…

  • Playa Roja,the Red Sand Beach at Paracas National Reserve

    Playa Roja,the Red Sand Beach at Paracas National Reserve

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    #flathal #flatstanley #peru #redsandbeach The sand is stained red from the volcanic activity in the region, as best we understood, giving the beach a different look than the white sand beaches we are used to seeing. The flat fellas found the red of the sand easier to see from the hillside where we took these…

  • Some of the birds the flat fellas saw at Paracas National Reserve

    Some of the birds the flat fellas saw at Paracas National Reserve

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    #flatstanley #flathal #birding #paracasnationalreserve #peru The Eurasian Whimbrel really didn’t want to pose for photos, but a few of them were around. The American Oystercatcher putthat beak of his right into the sand when he saw something tasty!And the Peruvian Booby hanging out with a friend.

  • Apachetas & Paracas National Reserve

    Apachetas & Paracas National Reserve

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    #flathal #flatstanley #apachetas #peru Stacked stones left by previous visitors to Paracas National Reserve Here’s a breakdown of what Apachetas are and their significance: Meaning and Significance of Apachetas: Sacred Offerings: Apachetas are traditionally built as offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the Apus (mountain spirits) in Andean cultures. They are a sign of respect…

  • Paracas National Reserve near Puerto General San Martin, Peru

    Paracas National Reserve near Puerto General San Martin, Peru

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    #flatstanley #flathal #peru #paracasnationalreserve Flat Hal and Flat Stanley explored Paracas National Reserve When we saw Puerto General San Martin on the itinerary we weren’t sure what to expect. The nearby town of Paracas has a population of 2,000 which may not sound like a place with a lot of interesting sights for tourists, but…

  • Here’s a quick vocabulary list for a tourist in Peru:

    Here’s a quick vocabulary list for a tourist in Peru:

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    #flathal #flatstanley #spanish Polite Phrases:Hola: HelloBuenos días: Good morningBuenas tardes: Good afternoon/eveningBuenas noches: Good nightPor favor: PleaseGracias: Thank youDe nada: You’re welcomeLo siento: I’m sorryCon permiso: Excuse me (to pass)Perdón: Excuse me (to get attention) Basic Questions/Requests:¿Cuánto cuesta?: How much does it cost?¿Dónde está…?: Where is…?¿Habla inglés?: Do you speak English?No entiendo: I don’t understandUn…

  • Callao, Peru – next to Lima

    Callao, Peru – next to Lima

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    Flat Hal and Flat Stanley had a fun day in the port city of Callao. LOTS of freighters were loading and unloading, including one designed to transport cars. It is shaped a lot like a cruise ship, but doesn’t have windows, and lowered something that looked a lot like a castle’s drawbridge so cars could…

  • The Beach and birds of coastal La Libertad Region Peru

    The Beach and birds of coastal La Libertad Region Peru

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    #flatstanley #flathal #peru

  • The Chimú and Chan Chan

    The Chimú and Chan Chan

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    #flathal #flatstanley #chanchan #trujillo Flat Hal and Flat Stanley again opted to let others do the walking for them, and given not just the size of Chan Chan, but the labyrinth style layout, that was probably a good idea. Chan Chan is referred to as the Home of the Elite, the King and Queen of…

  • Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru — Like Walking Back In Time

    Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru — Like Walking Back In Time

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    #flathal #flatstanley #peru #trujillo Flat Hal and Flat Stanley ventured away from the port area near Salaverry, Peru, where the ship docked to see some incredible sites dating back to the time of the Moche people. The Moche lived in the region before the Inca. The Moche built ‘huaca del sol y la luna’ the…