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Lima to Quito

Posted on 24/04/2013 by Geoff

Wednesday 24th April A nice leisurely breakfast followed probably our best night’s sleep, helped by being back at sea level.  Our showers again flooded the bathroom floor this morning but for an airport hotel it was fine. Heading across the … Continue reading →

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Cusco to Puno on the Andean Explorer

Posted on 22/04/2013 by Geoff

Monday 22nd April Today we are heading to lake Titicaca on the Andean Explorer, this is the Peruvian equivalent to the Orient Express so we had an early start, pick up 0715 hrs.  We set the alarm for 0600 hrs … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu – Cusco

Posted on 20/04/2013 by Geoff

Saturday 20th April 2013 Hooray, today we could have a lay-in, no rush, mainly due to the local agents making a slight change to our itinerary with an un-foreseen knock-on.  We were due to do the Machu Picchu Inca City … Continue reading →

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Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley

Posted on 19/04/2013 by Geoff

18th April Well, after an 11 hour night and having slept right through we were back to normal; boy did we need it!!!  Down for breakfast for 0600 hrs, fantastic spread again, completed and out of the restaurant by 0640 … Continue reading →

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Jane and the Nationals, 12th April 2013

Posted on 13/04/2013 by Geoff

On the evening of Thursday 11th April I arrived at the Holiday Inn Express in Gloucester ready for an early start on the Friday, being part of the support team for Jane competing at the Dressage National Championships at Hartpury … Continue reading →

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Stag Party 30th March 2013

Posted on 30/03/2013 by Geoff

Plans were made for this “Very Important day” well in advance as I was hoping to get tickets for the Local Derby, Northampton Saints V Leicester Tigers.  This fixture is always sold out well before the tickets go on sale … Continue reading →

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