Nazca Lines, Nazca
A day started off with a 30 minute flight above the Nazca Lines, figurines and lines, on a plateau close to the town. The geoglyphs are nothing short of incredible and unbelievable that an ancient civilisation could have created these. (See photo below of the spider). We came into town having heard about a light plane crash 20 days earlier that ended in the deaths of the occupants. We were careful to pick a reputable travel company and in the end the flight in a small cessna was incredible and the pilot professional. Just an extraordinary area from many perspectives. Of interest is how many of the local plants in gardens are no different to many garden plants planted back in South Africa, although the reminder is also of unwanted south american exotics that are difficult to eradicate from natural areas in southern Africa. At least it is not all one directional, and one restaurant downtown has vases full of freshly picked strelitzia. Frequently we are also chatting to other travellers from around the world, (UK, Sweden), and sharing ideas and plans. Of interest is that some of them are our age and older which reassures us of our decision to travel like this.
A day started off with a 30 minute flight above the Nazca Lines, figurines and lines, on a plateau close to the town. The geoglyphs are nothing short of incredible and unbelievable that an ancient civilisation could have created these. (See photo below of the spider). We came into town having heard about a light plane crash 20 days earlier that ended in the deaths of the occupants. We were careful to pick a reputable travel company and in the end the flight in a small cessna was incredible and the pilot professional. Just an extraordinary area from many perspectives. Of interest is how many of the local plants in gardens are no different to many garden plants planted back in South Africa, although the reminder is also of unwanted south american exotics that are difficult to eradicate from natural areas in southern Africa. At least it is not all one directional, and one restaurant downtown has vases full of freshly picked strelitzia. Frequently we are also chatting to other travellers from around the world, (UK, Sweden), and sharing ideas and plans. Of interest is that some of them are our age and older which reassures us of our decision to travel like this.