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		<title>South America Photo Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click to start your visual journey of South America including the mysterious Easter Island South America Photos/]]></description>
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		<title>No Ordinary Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; straddling as it does the border of Peru and Bolivia. Coming over a rise, our first view of its sapphire waters is stunning 170 km in length, it looks more like an ocean than a lake. Having travelled through Peru for three weeks in November and December, my husband Rick and I decide on spending the Christmas season here. As our bus enters the lakeshore city of Puno, the magical sounds of flutes, drums and bells float across the air. Craning our necks out of the window, we see elaborately costumed dancers twirling to the rhythm of the music. &#8220;Puno is the festival capital of Peru!&#8221; says our bus driver. &#8220;The whole town participates in more than 300 a year.&#8221; Hoisted above the heads of four carriers a gigantic wooden babe in a crib conveys the message of this joyous celebration. After stowing our bags at our hotel we join the lively crowds along the street. We purchase alpaca toques [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Off the Gringo Trail in Peru</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 in royal splendour, and deeper digs revealed other kings and priests &#8211; the Lords of Sipán. There are two ways to get to Sipán; the easy way is to fly from Lima to Chiclayo (which is 30km from Sipán). Or for the more adventurous, such as my husband Rick and myself, hop a bus heading north. A bonus of overland travel is being able to take in the treasure trove of sites along the 760km route. Read the rest of our Adventure &#8211; TravelThruHistory ]]></description>
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		<title>Treasures of Peru</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Irene Butler &#8211; Published in &#8211; Air Canada Vacations Magazine, Sun Collection 2008 &#8211; 2009 and Travellady.com E-Zine &#8211; Our prop-plane droned, dipping its wings left then right for passengers on both sides of the craft to get a good view. A burly fellow named Angel was our pilot &#8211; I felt safe. He pointed out the gigantic geoglyphs as we neared each one. &#8220;Do you see the monkey? Next will be the bird with a wingspan of over 100m.&#8221; My mind swirled with the wonder of the ancient land-bound Nasca people&#8217;s mastery of geometry in drawing forms that can only be recognized for what they are from the air. The 60&#8242;s theory that the Nasca Lines were landing strips for extraterrestrials has faded, but for sure the most perplexing figure is that of a helmeted astronaut. My husband Rick and I found the marvels along our route as varied as the gems used to decorate an Inca temple. Colca Canyon, twice the depth of the Grand Canyon, is home to the Andean condor, a bird so large they depend on the thermal air currents to aide their flight. We waited and waited for a sight to behold &#8211; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pisco Souring our Way through Peru</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Irene Butler &#8211; 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 at my husband Rick; he mimed a &#8220;Wow!&#8221; We were hooked. Pisco is the national drink of Peru (as Chile also makes this claim, don&#8217;t get in the middle of a Peruvian and Chilean disputing this issue) In both countries there are those who believe it heresy to dilute this aromatic white brandy with other ingredients. But after my first cocktail in Lima, I was sold on the equally popular view &#8211; “Drink as many Pisco Sours as possible while in Peru, as the essential small round lemons are impossible to find elsewhere.” The dark red Quebranta grape from which it was originally made did not start out as brandy. The conquistadors first brought the grape from Spain to the developing colony in 1547. By trial and error they found the climate and soil in the Ica Valley of Peru conducive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patagonia: Land of Giants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and Chile) stemmed from Megellan&#8217;s particular fascination with their enormous feet. He dubbed the tribe &#8220;Patagons&#8221; derived from &#8220;pata&#8221; &#8211; Spanish for &#8220;foot&#8221;. As adventurers moved across this land, titans of nature were discovered throughout; with even the vast emptiness was said to be in a league all its own. &#8220;Nothingness&#8221; or &#8220;colossal&#8221; with &#8220;no in-between&#8221; is the curious description given by travellers over the centuries; and all admit succumbing to a mysterious magnetism that draws them back time and time again. Our intrigue had been sparked; my partner, Rick and I were soon on a quest to seek out the giants of Patagonia. click for more of this fabulous tale: travellady.com/ click for our South America Photo Gallery South America Photos/]]></description>
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		<title>The Ancient Watchers of Easter Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Piercing black obsidian pupils encased in white coral gazed back at us from beneath the thick brows on its massive head]]></description>
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