We’re back in the wonderfully humid Brisbane. It’s amazing that after one month of little or no humidity (Amazon excluded) that you forget about the humidity. Hit us like a wall when we arrived home.
Our South America adventure was a great one and our heads are still spinning trying to absorb all that we did [...]
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The life and times of Team Kealey
When my baby smiles at me I go to …
Posted in October 8th, 2007
RIO !!!!!Â
Our 5 nights of recovery in Rio flew by so fast. Who knew that “leisure time” could pass by in the blink of an eye even when you’re paying US$300 a night!!Â
That’s right, forget cheap holiday destination in Rio people – we think we spent about the same in spending money on the rest of [...]
Titicaca, it’s fun to say!
Posted in September 30th, 2007
As previously mentioned we had an 8 hour bus ride (380 kms) from Cusco to Puno. Puno is the town on the edge of Lake Titicaca. Initially some of us who are allergic to public transport (there’s more than one reason why we drive the 45 kms each way too and from work) were a [...]
Mucho Inca Ruins – muy bueno
Posted in September 30th, 2007
Well here it is, the post you’ve all been waiting for – our Inca Trail torture, oops I mean adventure. Three days of serious trekking with the fourth day a 2 hour trek starting at sunrise as our last day on the Inca Trail before arriving at the Sun Gate of Macchu Picchu. Apparently the direct [...]
No one Sole, no restaurante, no alpaca hat
Posted in September 27th, 2007
Prior to starting the Inca Trail we had tours around Cusco, Peru. What an amazing city. Seriously the tourist mecca of Peru being the gateway to all things Inca.
Many of the buildings are built on Inca temple foundations – the carved stones fit snugly together without mortar. It is an astonishing site to see given the Incas did [...]
Shoe shine in Cusco Peru
Posted in September 26th, 2007
Just a quick post (the internet in Cusco is not great) to let everyone know we are back from the Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu. The experience in a couple of words; astonishing, difficult, spectacular, energising. Promise to fill you in on all the details of our 4 day trek once we are back in [...]
South America Photo Gallery
Posted in September 19th, 2007
Just a quick note to let you know that we´ve finally managed to get some photos up in the gallery. Click here -> Happy viewing.
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Pottery, pottery, pottery
Posted in September 19th, 2007
by Peta in South America
Today we had our tour of Lima Peru. Â It was a very historical day including tours to a monastery, cathedrals, museums and town squares. Â The day was divided into the Spanish and the Inca history
Lima as a city is very surprising. We were expecting a city with a developing country feel but it is very [...]
Snow on the Equator!
Posted in September 17th, 2007
To keep with our altitude holiday traditions, on our last day in Quito Ecuador we decided to take a mountain biking tour (we did the same in Kathmandu which was great fun). Before you read any further, just a quick assurance we made it through the experience unscathed and injury free (unlike some of our [...]
Seals, Boobies, Iguanas & Pina Coladas
Posted in September 16th, 2007
That´s right boobies … but we mean the world famous “Blue Footed Booby” of course. True to everything you hear about the Galapagos Islands, the beautiful Blue Footed Boobies are everywhere. They are a stunning bird to watch – seagul with bright blue feet – either standing on a rocky outlook posing for a picture or [...]