Category Archives: International Travel

Macaws! Beautiful Amazon Birds

Posted on February 4, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday morning, January 24, 2019 Again, we got up at 5:30am, and it was totally worth it. Almost immediately, we saw several macaws, both the Blue and Yellow and the Red Bellied. The largest parrots, macaws like to nest in … Continue reading →

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Traveling from Colca to Puno

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday, February 1, 2019 With all of the rain, the Colca River is rising rapidly, and roiling past the lodge and the hot pools. Some local hot pools are already flooded. Those at the lodge are still about one foot … Continue reading →

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Floating Islands of Uros

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday morning, February 2, 2019 At an elevation of 12,500 feet, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. There are a few lakes at higher altitudes, some formed by melting glaciers, others inside volcanic craters, but none are considered navigable by … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the Amazon

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019 One of our guides, Ricardo, conducted a class on the fruits of the Amazon. We’ve had the opportunity to try many of them already, in juices and sauces, as well as fresh. Some of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Wet Here in the Amazon!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 This is truly the wet season, with about 12 inches of rain per month. Meltwater from the Andes also contributes to the high waters. The high waters allow us to explore more widely by boat … Continue reading →

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Colca Valley

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday early morning, January 31, 2019 There was no guarantee that we’d see the Andean Condor today. They glide on thermal currents, using the wind and the sun to soar. Today, it’s cloudy and chilly, but we arose early this morning … Continue reading →

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Traveling to the Colca Valley

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Our guide’s name is Jaimie. She said that this is not her Quichua name, but rather an “American” name. Her Quichua name is Naiwita. Many of the Quichua adopted American names because they were being discriminated … Continue reading →

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Genovesa Island, Darwin’s Bay

Posted on January 27, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday, January 18, 2019 This morning, we had a wet landing on the island of Genovesa, the most isolated of the main islands. A wet landing means that we step off of the zodiac into the water. High waves can … Continue reading →

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Genovesa Island: Prince Philip’s Steps

Posted on January 19, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday afternoon, January 18, 2019 In the afternoon, we went ashore again, this time at Prince Philip’s Steps, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s husband when he visited this island. Before disembarking, our zodiac driver brought us to a spot … Continue reading →

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Floreana, Galápagos

Posted on January 17, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday, January 14, 2019 Our day started very early with a 6:30am walk with professional photographer, Walter Perez. We traveled to Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island, aboard a zodiac, then disembarked in shallow water – a “wet landing.” Early morning … Continue reading →

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