I first became familiar with the name “pisco” after imbibing a refreshing, knock-your-socks-off, more-or-less Peruvian national cocktail called a pisco sour. Pisco is an alcohol more akin to moonshine versus a high-quality liquor. Nonetheless, the sweet cocktail soon wormed its
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More Creatures of Nasca: Part II
One hazy day in southern Peru, we boarded a small Cessna Caravan and took off to see the mysterious Nasca Lines. These geoglyphs are famous for the creatures, odds lines, spirals, and geometric shapes drawn sometime between 200 to 600
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Anyone who has ever read the sensational “Chariots of the Gods” or seen numerous shows about aliens, archeology, or strange occurrences is likely aware of the mysterious Nasca Lines. These marks on a coastal plain not far from the city
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