Greenland saved one of its best gifts for last: An unforgettable aurora drifting over Nuuk on my final night. It rivaled even the soft, golden sunrise that swept across the Ilulissat Icefjord days before.
Feeling lucky to witness both. Now off to Iceland in the morning for the next adventure. đ«
âI donât see the desert as barren at all; I see it as full and ripe. It doesnât need to be flattered with rain. It certainly needs rain, but it does with what it has, and creates amazing beauty.â - Joy Harjo
#JoshuaTree #nationalparks #savepubliclands #Nature
The vibe in Los Angeles. These âlawlessâ protestors were even obeying traffic signals and using the crosswalks. #nokings #california #californiastrong
Highlights from Lima and Cusco.
âSince it is impossible to know whatâs really happening, we Peruvians lie, invent, dream and take refuge in illusion. Because of these strange circumstances, Peruvian life, a life in which so few actually do read, has become literary.â
â Mario Vargas Llosa
Peruvian cuisine. Ceviche. Pollo a la brasa. Chifa. Lomo saltado. Pisco. Even guinea pig. Delicious choices at every turn.
âThe world of cuisine was looking for diversity and they discovered Peru as the country with the most diversity. People wanted to taste what we have in Peru and it was then we decided to become a movement for this change and after a couple of years we came up with a strategy. We decided we will cook as Peruvians to put a value on our own ingredients, culture, traditions.â
â GastĂłn Acurio, Peruvian celebrity chef and ambassador, in an interview with The Daily Meal.
Street scenes from Lima. Las Tapadas Limeñas.
Throughout Cercado de Lima, these decorated statues celebrate women who found freedom of movement and expression through concealment.
âWith their belted dresses they appeared provocative and sensual, in a way that challenged traditional ideas about the subservience of women.â
âIn 1833, the feminist Flora TristĂĄn wrote that the women of Lima were the âfreest in the worldâ since their clothing allowed them to evade the surveillance of men.â
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âItâs beautiful here. They said that of course, that Budapest is beautiful. But it is in fact almost ludicrously beautiful.â
-Anthony Bourdain
Loved every minute and canât wait to return.
