Astonishing landscapes of South America

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18. You are welcome Judi Lynn

I've been lurking for years.

Peru is one of those magical places.


The Altiplano, with no pollution, no clouds. And no humans is a sensory wonder. Lie down, look up and listen....the altitude causes you to rest and focus....you become conscious of your heart beating and each breath you take.

The desert coast...hot and dry and lifeless in the dry season, overcast and windy in the rainy season...never humid....always red sands...barren and lifeless until that rare fog came in and the dormant lichen came alive in an explosion of colour

The beaches ...endless pounding waves stretching as far as you can see... no gentle lapping....unforgiving force of the Pacific unless you are in a small cove....and the colour...a deep cobalt blue.

Finally, la selva...the western end of the amazon..raw, green humid...rivers, streams, orchids, dirt roads...papaya, mango picked from the side of the road.

Damn you girl for making me remember my youth!

M