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Pleasantly Puttering Around Paracas — Part 2


Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Ursula and I didn’t spend a lot of time in Paracas.  We had other items on the agenda this stop.  Nevertheless, we had a great time sightseeing and photographing both the town and the approach into the town.  Here is the Jose de San Martin Monument overlooking Paracas:

Jose de San Martin Monument

Jose de San Martin Monument

The port serving Paracas is only 3.2 miles/5.1 kilometers from town . . . in a direct line across Paracas Bay.  By road it’s more like 12.5 miles/20.1 kilometers, or a little over fifteen minutes by bus.

Golden Princess in Paracas

Golden Princess in Paracas

At the Golden Princess mooring lines

At the Golden Princess mooring lines

As for the town itself, I found the colorful offshore boats held most of my photographic interest:

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

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Pleasantly Puttering Around Paracas — Part 1


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Paracas Panorama

We left Coquimbo, Chile on Sunday, March 15, and after two days at sea the Golden Princess deposited us at our next destination — Paracas, Peru on the Paracas Peninsula.

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas is a charming little town with lots to see and do.  There’s the neat little “boardwalk” area sans boards along the beach:

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

The beach itself:

Paracas Beach

Paracas Beach

And the neat fishing fleet moored just offshore:

Paracas Fishing Fleet

Paracas Fishing Fleet

Here are a couple more shots for today:

Paracas, Peru

Paracas, Peru

Paracas Boats

Paracas Boats

 

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Fun Photo Friday — Still More Favorites from Elqui Valley


Fundo Los Nichos

Fundo Los Nichos

Below are today’s Fun Photo Friday offerings.  Next week we leave Chile in the rear view mirror of the Golden Princess bridge and sail into Paracas, Peru.

Monument to Nobel Laurette Gabriela Mistral (Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga)

Monument to Nobel Laurette Gabriela Mistral (Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga)

Moscato

Moscato

La Serena Lighthouse at Dawn

La Serena Lighthouse at Dawn

Coquimbo Waters and Colorful Rocks

Coquimbo Waters and Colorful Rocks

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