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Pictures and Videos from Peru
Posted by Peter Eskow on 2/16/2014 at 1:58 PM
under Pictures, Travel, Website Updates
Just added all the pictures and a couple videos from my trip to Peru.
You can see the galleries on my Peru trip page, but here are a few of the images I like the best...
Sunset over the Pacific - Miraflores, Lima, Peru:
![Sunset over the Pacific - Miraflores, Lima, Peru](http://www.petereskow.com/pehome/Travel/Images/Thumbnails/WP_20140110_18_35_16_Pro.jpg)
Plaza de Armas, Cuzco:
![Plaza de Armas, Cuzco](http://www.petereskow.com/pehome/Travel/Images/Thumbnails/DSC00601.jpg)
Machu Picchu!
![Machu Picchu!](http://www.petereskow.com/pehome/Travel/Images/Thumbnails/WP_20131229_15_59_14_Pro.jpg)
Finally, Cruisin' down the Amazon with my new friends:
![Cruisin' down the Amazon with my new friends!](http://www.petereskow.com/pehome/Travel/Images/Thumbnails/DSC03926.jpg)
I also added two new videos:
Cuy, better known as Guinea Pig here in the states, is a traditional Peruvian dish that is usually served on big holidays. My brother and I decided to give it a go on New Year's Eve when we were in Cuzco. We ordered two - one fried and the other broiled. They tasted a bit gamey (especially the broiled) but I must say I would definitely try it again! If you're squemish about eating food that looks like animals, you might want to skip this video. Consider yourself warned!
The next video is from a small village we visited, where one of the craftsmen showed us how to make blowguns. He started by hollowing out a specific type of tree (similar to bamboo, but stronger) using a red-hot metal rod. Then he used a knive to whittle the darts. A puff of cotton glued to the end of the dart gave it some weight, and that's basically it. The bulb on the end is a gord that (traditionally) held the poison (sorry - didn't get any this trip!) We were even able to take them home with us!
I still have a few more videos to go through, so stay tuned for more uploads!
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