I often long the mighty Andes, the stunning views, the white glaciers, the blue lagoons with their crystal-clear water. The mountains in Peru are so different from the Alps. It’s not only a matter of higher altitude, it’s a matter of shapes and colors. I was surprised by the vegetation, tropical plants (at least, I think they’re tropical) at high altitudes, plants and trees at heights where you wound never find them in Europe. Wild and beautiful, the Andes come back often to my memory.
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The area around Mt. Huascarán and the nearby lagoon is isolated and majestic! I loved visiting and photographing it. So much so that the lagoon is my icon on my Facebook page!
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I’ve such great memories of the Andes. Great choice for your Facebook page, Raul!
I hiked the Cordillera Blanca for 10 days and saw the bluest skies ever.
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10 days… Wow! You’re much braver than I was. And true… The sky in Peru is almost unique.
Awww… I love how you write ‘appreciate them from afar’… You awesome, Ayngelina!
The Andes really are spectacular and so different depending on what country you are in. I’m not a mountain fan but I love appreciating them from afar.
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