We had great weekend full of fun and exploration in Southern Peru! Our group traveled in a bus and so we were able to stop in many exciting places along the way to the Ica region. On of our first stops was "the man in the mountain". If you look closely at our photo, you can see his profile!
Along the way, we also learned how to make Tejas, a delicious traditional candy in Peru. Here we are posed with the granddaughter of Rosalina, the women who invented them!
On Sunday we headed to the Nazca lines and were able to see the ancient aqueducts that the ancient Nazca civilization used to irrigate their farmland (around 2000 years ago!). You can see how green the vegetation is behind us as a result of the still working aqueducts. Another highlight of the trip was learning how to make a ceramic pot using the methods of the ancient civilizations. We all enjoyed getting our hands dirty and learning the different techniques!
Today was our last day in Paracas. Since the weather was good, we were able to visit the Islas Ballestas (the Ballestas Islands, known as the "Galapagos" of Peru!). On the islands, we saw many different birds including pelicans and penguins as well as Sea Lions. It was another thrill of a fantastic weekend!
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