It's Spring Break in North America, which turns out to be an excellent time for people to come visit us.
We love having visitors. We have plenty of room for them, and it's a great excuse to take off on travel adventures.
The only down side is that we still have to go to school and work. But we do the best we can with the weekends - and then send our guests off to other parts during the week.
These photos are from our visit to Paracas and the Islas Ballestas with visiting family - always a favorite destination for a weekend getaway.
The colors of the desert are spectacular, the weather is very reliable, and there's just lots of fun to be had...
These were taken in the Paracas Natural Reserve, which goes on for miles and miles. Much of it is empty, but there is one little cove, more protected from the wind than most, where there are several charming fish restaurants. The fish is so fresh they practically pluck it out of the water in front of you.
These photos are from Tambo Colorado, an Inca governor's palace, located in a very pretty, green valley not too far from Pisco. It's a lovely spot, though mostly ignored by visitors. We've been there twice, and each time the only other people were a guard and a young shepherd tending his goats.
These are from our sunset dune buggy ride in Ica. We also tried some sandboarding. The dunes are steeper than you can tell from these photos, and the rides are quite a blast.
These are from our boat ride out to the Islas Ballestas, which were covered in seabirds of various types (cormorants, boobies, terns, pelicans, penguins, and more). There were lots of sea lions as well, with many pups.
More sandboarding above the hotel Las Dunas.
Las Dunas also has horses, pools, a climbing wall, and a mini golf course covered in turkies, peacocks, and fancy chickens.
More dune buggy fun.
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