“Macho, Macho Man…” Piranha Fishing in the Amazon. By Ernie Alderete Manaus is the final frontier of not only Brazil, but all of South America. It is the heart of the Amazon, the vast river basin and rain forest that spills over into Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador and Peru. You might remember from your …
By Ernie Alderete Of course, you’ve read about them, seen documentaries on the Discovery Channel, and heard tall tales about them, but nothing prepares you for actually setting foot upon these miraculous parcels of harsh lava, jagged stone and arid foot upon these miraculous parcels of harsh lava, jagged stone and arid land. A magical …
This Peruvian capital is worth a visit By Phyllis Steinberg People have lived in Peru since 10,000 B.C. when groups of hunters traveled the valleys and coastal areas of Lima searching for food. Today, this capital city founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 is a blend of colonial and modern architecture combined with an abundance …
