Dear Reader, our voyage is coming to an end, and thus is this round of blogging. Friday and Saturday were travel days, with Friday seeing us head to Lima from Cusco and Saturday seeing us head back to the ATL. While in many ways my favourite days of this trip due to a lot of solid leisure time with my family, there is little to tell of interest to anyone other than ourselves so I will wrap up this travelogue. I must say, however, that this trip wildly exceeded expectations. Peru is a hell of a lot more than just Machu Picchu, with parts of Lima like Miraflores and San Isidro being as beautiful as any urban areas that we have visited. I did not realize the degree to which Lima has rebounded from the awful civil war and terrorism of the 1980s and early 1990s to become a truly thriving regional economic engine. Given a reason, I would very seriously consider living here. Cusco was something else entirely – far more of the Andean capital / Spanish colonial city that I expected and much more in line with places like Quito and Panama than with Lima. Despite the obvious Andean and Spanish connections, however, the vibe of the town reminded me most of Kathmandu, which really took me by surprise. I will leave you, dear Reader, with one last though on Peru: this country has done something that none of the other 30 or so that the Lady and I have been to this century has accomplished. During this entire trip, we did not hear a single rendition of Hotel California. Congratulations, Peru – you have broken a streak well over a decade long! And thus, Dear Reader, I bid you adieu until our next journey. Until then, I hope your life is well and your travel is smooth!
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