By Irene Butler
Pix by Mick Linthorne
Published in Vancouver 24 Hrs, Coquitlam Now and Kamloops This week Newspapers.
Lake Titicaca is a name all school kids know and giggle at, although most have no idea where it is – straddling as it does the border of Peru and Bolivia. Coming over a rise, our first view of [...]
Dec
15
2008
15
2008
No Ordinary Christmas
Oct
8
2008
8
2008
Off the Gringo Trail in Peru
Sipán, Peru
by Irene Butler
Published in Travel Thru History E-Zine
With the uncovering of over 1000 ceramic pots containing food for the afterlife, archaeologist Walter Alva knew his 1987 discovery near the village of Sipán, Peru was of major importance. I can only imagine his euphoria when under the pots he unearthed a sarcophagus of a king [...]
Sep
25
2008
25
2008
Treasures of Peru
by Irene Butler
Published in – Air Canada Vacations Magazine, Sun Collection 2008 – 2009
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Our prop-plane droned, dipping its wings left then right for passengers on both sides of the craft to get [...]
Apr
24
2008
24
2008
Pisco Souring our Way through Peru
by Irene Butler
Published in TravelLady E-Zine
The sensual greeting of Angostura bitters drifted upward with my first sip. The next
sensation was the silky quality of egg white beaten into a frothy head. Then the tang of fresh-squeezed lemon juice tamed the fiery kick of the pisco, yet allowed its redolence to flow through. I looked [...]
Mar
26
2008
26
2008
Patagonia: Land of Giants
By Irene Butler
Published in TravelLady and Travel-Wise E-Zines
In 1520 Admiral Ferdinand Megellan landed on the shores of what is now known as Patagonia and immediately encountered the Tehuelche tribe. Ranging between six and six-foot-seven they appeared gigantic to the Admiral and his crew of short-statured Spaniards. Some say naming of Patagonia (an area comprising Southern Argentina [...]
Jun
26
2005
26
2005
The Ancient Watchers of Easter Island
Piercing black obsidian pupils encased in white coral gazed back at us from beneath the thick brows on its massive head