03.03.13
Eevening walking down the street, at a moment we spend one sol (1 zł) trying local delicacies. Most accounted for us to taste is Papa Rayana - crispy potato stuffed with mutton of town, egg and vegetables, with mustard and mayonnaise, served with a salad of onions, lime and rocoto (cayenne pepper). So delicious dish for sol? Unthinkable. Here in Poland the taxes would cost 5 times more. After that, often taste the hot sweet as churros or 4 donuts called Pacachos with delicious sauce - also for solos.
Local food is Chocho - round beans, onion, rocoto, lime, tops and tuna can be served with a special popcorn. We'll miss these flavors and for those prices :)
Laguna Churup
03.03.13
For those who choose: On the street Gamarra waiting combi (car) marked Pitek. We were going for 7.15. Cars they take the residents to Llupy for 5sol, but you can ask that reached the Pitek - but it costs. If you are going to with a few people may be too 10sol. We do what we did, and later returned to Llupy - near the shop stink local taxi. The walk took us 10 hours - in the meantime, we took a picnic and entered the tiny lagoon. It should also count 5 sol for entrance to the park :)
Piscina
02.03.13
In many places in the hot water exits the region in the color brown. It has healing properties so there is a pool of just such a water. We felt just like the pigs in the mud splashed around :) interesting feeling to sit in the brown water additionally warm when dripping on your head cool drizzle.
Cuy
02.03.13
Cuy or guinea pig is the greatest delicacy residents of Huaraz. Meat is unfortunately very little but it is probably very very healthy. Appearance of raw guinea ragged coat not really encouraged us to try. There are different ways of cooking - best known here for "picante de cuy". We could not decide, all of a sudden we got an invitation from the Peruvian housekeeper. It tasted like chicken, maybe a little more tender meat. I gave Jarek as always toasty crust, but this time he had to jaw a little :). We wanted to see them live, but the hostess for us all killed, were only rabbits - hospitality here is amazing. In conclusion, this cuy pretty good, but the roasted chicken are preapared with traditional way roasted on carbon and wood, which most often we eat here (dish for 6 sol) and still wins.
02.03.13
28.11.13
No restaurant is no substitute for a meal in a typical Peruvian home.Our dear brothers are incredibly hospitable - this is our last week here, so we feel like overseers. The problem is in determining to whom shall we go for lunch, and to whom for dinner.Yesterday's dinner, however, will go down in history. Jarek and Arthur necessarily wanted to try testiculos - the sheep kernel :). Here is a delicacy, probably a very healthy meat.When the hostess told me that they are here soup with rams' heads, legs, parts of the brain, chicken paws it took away our appetite. However, when we talk about that in Poland we eat stomachs and livers they frowned mines, but admitted that some eat it too. How to taste mutton kernel? Just a little bit like chicken stomachs - quite tasty, tender meat. But the thought that they are testiculos makes it hard to deal with :) Our faces speak for themselves :)
Nevado Pastoruri
27/11/13
Nevado Pastoruri this is mountain which has a height of 5400m above sea level, Intresting is that there is a huge glacier. However, is melting at an alarming rate - one of the fastest melting glaciers in the world. We went with team of our friends. In the group is cheaper, because trip cost 8 $ for one person, and it turns out that many of the people who live here knew this up only from stories. Here in the mountain everyone wants to earn, so for every route you will find some useful animals such as donkeys that can bring your bags for a little money. For Pastoruri only for 2 $ horses will bring you to the altitude 5000m - emotions amazing :). We entered the 5200m - is higher than Mont Blanc, and felt like a stroll in the morning, they we could to fool around :)
Along the way, you can also drink fizzy mineral water flowing from the spring, and enjoy the cacti Puya Raimondi - growing at 4000m only in Peru and Bolivia.We recommend anyone who comes to Huaraz - while is still ice cap.
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Nevado Pastoruri this is mountain which has a height of 5400m above sea level, Intresting is that there is a huge glacier. However, is melting at an alarming rate - one of the fastest melting glaciers in the world. We went with team of our friends. In the group is cheaper, because trip cost 8 $ for one person, and it turns out that many of the people who live here knew this up only from stories. Here in the mountain everyone wants to earn, so for every route you will find some useful animals such as donkeys that can bring your bags for a little money. For Pastoruri only for 2 $ horses will bring you to the altitude 5000m - emotions amazing :). We entered the 5200m - is higher than Mont Blanc, and felt like a stroll in the morning, they we could to fool around :).jpg)
City of the dogs
11/21/13
The dogs have taken over the city of Huaraz, and none of this does anything. You can find mongrels but also plenty of race dogs, some very exotic as greyhounds and pugs :). How is this happening?Families buy a dog for their children.As it is a small sleeping with them, and as he grows up do not want to be spun around the house. Gardens there is not much, and even if they are gates are leaky. They are therefore two choices: on roofs or on the street. When is unfinished house and there is a person who can to clean up, so dog can be on the roof - as above us live rottweiler Tobi. Others live on the streets - there are better nourished, because there will always be some trash next to the poles.
We did not find streets, where there would be no dogs. What will it be for a few years? Perhaps some immigrants come from China? :)
The dogs have taken over the city of Huaraz, and none of this does anything. You can find mongrels but also plenty of race dogs, some very exotic as greyhounds and pugs :). How is this happening?Families buy a dog for their children.As it is a small sleeping with them, and as he grows up do not want to be spun around the house. Gardens there is not much, and even if they are gates are leaky. They are therefore two choices: on roofs or on the street. When is unfinished house and there is a person who can to clean up, so dog can be on the roof - as above us live rottweiler Tobi. Others live on the streets - there are better nourished, because there will always be some trash next to the poles.
We did not find streets, where there would be no dogs. What will it be for a few years? Perhaps some immigrants come from China? :)
Here, nothing is wasted
14/11/13
My first encounter with crow's feet - foot protruding from the soup, luckily not in my soup, but in Jarek. I got the neck. Here on every corner in the evenings People are frying chicken feet. Today, we asked how much it costs. You get three for one sol (1.20 zł). I thought it would eat only very poor people, but also elegant women chew them with great ferocity - are probably a lot of collagen. They don't must spend money on expensive creams that probably are not as effective. We probably won't taste it :)
not yet discovered who needs a pig and sheep's head, and with his eyes.
My first encounter with crow's feet - foot protruding from the soup, luckily not in my soup, but in Jarek. I got the neck. Here on every corner in the evenings People are frying chicken feet. Today, we asked how much it costs. You get three for one sol (1.20 zł). I thought it would eat only very poor people, but also elegant women chew them with great ferocity - are probably a lot of collagen. They don't must spend money on expensive creams that probably are not as effective. We probably won't taste it :)
not yet discovered who needs a pig and sheep's head, and with his eyes.
Only for those who choose to trek in Santa Cruz
14/11/13
I thought that if we really helped friends, hint, which routes are the most beautiful, how to go and what to take with you, so we will share this knowledge with those who have and they will come.
So, what to take with you? Tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, stove tourism. It can be rented. We managed to get it for free :). A small gas bottle you buy for 17 sol in the city center.
Morning in Huaraz at Punto de Caraz leaving "combi" (small bus) to Yungay (5sol) or directly from Huaraz to Vaquerii (25sol). We did for 10sol of Yungay - is 4 hours away. Bus pass over 4600n.pm by the way you have to pay admission to the National Park 65sol. With Vaquerii you set off in the direction of Punta Union.You can trek into 2 or 3 nights in a tent. It is pretty fast to go to Punta Union, for though before it is too beautiful, the road ahead is breathtaking. So let's give yourself time to enjoy this idyllic corner. When you get to Cashapampy you will find plenty of shops and taxis that for 10 sol will take you to Caraz - 45 min (in the car can ride more than five people. With us going eight :). With Caraz for six sol return to Huaraz. Do not worry, there are plenty of combi and go every now and then, even the baggage you bring :)
Along the route Santa Cruz is 5 clearings where you can pitch a tent. We recommend a trip to Vaquerii because the Punta Union throughout the Santa Cruz going down the hill and admire the views - more fun :)
I thought that if we really helped friends, hint, which routes are the most beautiful, how to go and what to take with you, so we will share this knowledge with those who have and they will come.
So, what to take with you? Tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, stove tourism. It can be rented. We managed to get it for free :). A small gas bottle you buy for 17 sol in the city center.
Morning in Huaraz at Punto de Caraz leaving "combi" (small bus) to Yungay (5sol) or directly from Huaraz to Vaquerii (25sol). We did for 10sol of Yungay - is 4 hours away. Bus pass over 4600n.pm by the way you have to pay admission to the National Park 65sol. With Vaquerii you set off in the direction of Punta Union.You can trek into 2 or 3 nights in a tent. It is pretty fast to go to Punta Union, for though before it is too beautiful, the road ahead is breathtaking. So let's give yourself time to enjoy this idyllic corner. When you get to Cashapampy you will find plenty of shops and taxis that for 10 sol will take you to Caraz - 45 min (in the car can ride more than five people. With us going eight :). With Caraz for six sol return to Huaraz. Do not worry, there are plenty of combi and go every now and then, even the baggage you bring :)
Along the route Santa Cruz is 5 clearings where you can pitch a tent. We recommend a trip to Vaquerii because the Punta Union throughout the Santa Cruz going down the hill and admire the views - more fun :)
Santa Cruz - trekking
11/13/13
After two weeks of conditioning we went to the mountains. Friends hints to us that Santa Cruz is a really amazing place,however they climbed even in the Himalajah. They lent us a tent, sleeping mats, stove, etc., because We did not have anything :). Despite my illness, and one night in a tent in the center of the storm, the next day we had great weather for trekking. On the first day after each lightning strike, Jarek cuddled up to me even more strongly, saying that if we are gonna die we will die together :). No way it wasn't so easy, the next day waiting for us up. We left early in the morning and managed to do this - when we crossed the Punta Union (4750m) The sky opened up before us another world. Beautiful views - peaks over 6000m, the clouds dissipated, juicy grass, grazing, wild cows, horses, donkeys, lagoons with crystal clear water, springs, waterfalls-a veritable idyll. For us it is the most beautiful place in the mountains we stayed. Three days in paradise - unforgettable. Anyway, here you go ....
After two weeks of conditioning we went to the mountains. Friends hints to us that Santa Cruz is a really amazing place,however they climbed even in the Himalajah. They lent us a tent, sleeping mats, stove, etc., because We did not have anything :). Despite my illness, and one night in a tent in the center of the storm, the next day we had great weather for trekking. On the first day after each lightning strike, Jarek cuddled up to me even more strongly, saying that if we are gonna die we will die together :). No way it wasn't so easy, the next day waiting for us up. We left early in the morning and managed to do this - when we crossed the Punta Union (4750m) The sky opened up before us another world. Beautiful views - peaks over 6000m, the clouds dissipated, juicy grass, grazing, wild cows, horses, donkeys, lagoons with crystal clear water, springs, waterfalls-a veritable idyll. For us it is the most beautiful place in the mountains we stayed. Three days in paradise - unforgettable. Anyway, here you go ....
Houses in Huaraz
29.10.13
In the 70's Huaraz survived the massive earthquake. In fact, survived one street. So the whole building is modern. However, perhaps the only one in a hundred house is finished. After all, you can always build another floor, so every house has drawn bars for subsequent floors. Our house too :)
In the 70's Huaraz survived the massive earthquake. In fact, survived one street. So the whole building is modern. However, perhaps the only one in a hundred house is finished. After all, you can always build another floor, so every house has drawn bars for subsequent floors. Our house too :)
Husacaran
29.10.13
Huascaran is the highest mountain in Peru is 6768 asl Although we are far from the equator, it is always snow-covered. A trip to the top is 6 days. Although it is not an easy summit of many of our friends it won. For us is enough to look at him . Especially beautiful in the morning to sit on a hill overlooking the giants :)
Quechua - Ancash
10/27/13
In most cities and towns people speak in Castellano (Spanish - with a few differences), but the dominant language is Quechua in most of villages. It's really hard language, because words have a lot of variety, and to do so in each region is said to be different. For example is Cuzco Quechua, Quechua Ancashi and many others.
Sometimes You can hear a really funny word for instant: Cuci - a pig, Cusi - joy, contentment. The ladies - no matter whether young or mature dress in special outfits carry a shopping back, unless overhanging a leg - which means that there is a child sleeping :)
10/27/13
In most cities and towns people speak in Castellano (Spanish - with a few differences), but the dominant language is Quechua in most of villages. It's really hard language, because words have a lot of variety, and to do so in each region is said to be different. For example is Cuzco Quechua, Quechua Ancashi and many others.
Sometimes You can hear a really funny word for instant: Cuci - a pig, Cusi - joy, contentment. The ladies - no matter whether young or mature dress in special outfits carry a shopping back, unless overhanging a leg - which means that there is a child sleeping :)
Chickens
10/27/13
What meat to eat in Peru? Here cheap buy lamb, beef (half a kilo 8sol) and fish. Pork is not recommended for foreigners because it may contain parasites which are very debilitating because of that we also do not eat in restaurants salads - all uncooked vegetables. Chicken "pollo" it tastes pretty good, so we are not able to buy raw. You can not buy here such as chicken breasts themselves. Besides, there's no freezer, so much in contrast to bypass them away.
What meat to eat in Peru? Here cheap buy lamb, beef (half a kilo 8sol) and fish. Pork is not recommended for foreigners because it may contain parasites which are very debilitating because of that we also do not eat in restaurants salads - all uncooked vegetables. Chicken "pollo" it tastes pretty good, so we are not able to buy raw. You can not buy here such as chicken breasts themselves. Besides, there's no freezer, so much in contrast to bypass them away.
Panorama on the rocks
21.10.13
First trip - initially on small hills to see the town and a little to improve the condition. City of Huaraz has about 100 thousand inhabitants. In the 70's there were an earthquake and was only one street left. So we see a rather new construction. The interesting thing is that I do not think we've seen the finished building. Almost every house has drawn bars for subsequent floors. Residents also do not depend on that to see what the neighbors have a nice house. The houses are well finished inside and out just a brick.
10/18/13
We are in Huaraz - city located at about 3000m above sea level, and for the windows we see another 3000 - snow-capped peaks. View only smell wonderful moment of reverie is interrupted. On the first day the smell was really hard to bear (a mixture of garbage, old meat, fried and gas), but stopped after a few days we have so disturbed. We wonder whether we have just does not smell :)
The markets is literally everything and can hence the smell. See for yourself ....
On the street in Huaraz is a real buzz. Ladies in folk costume sitting on street corners and sell clover baking guinea-knit and sell hats, dogs lie - you have to be careful to not step on it all :). To all this incessant noise crazy cars...
We wonder what we can eat on the street, thanked for meat and raw vegetables - can be unwashed. However, we could not resist to try the fruit. The sol 1.50 drink here beautiful trophy juice from freshly squeezed fruit-made by you in Quechua.
01.10.13
If we talk about food we also had to prepare a little bit :). South America is the birthplace of chili. Probably is very easy to recognize foreigner "gringo" when he has to eat a spicy dish. I probably will cope with this poorly and quickly will ask for water, but Jarek is more ambitious. Now he eats nothing without chili and to each dish prepared by me he needs to add more chili :) Well, what can we expect from the person who broked the record in drinking Tabasco on time ...
Especially for Justin :)
HUARAZ Supermercado
We are in Huaraz - city located at about 3000m above sea level, and for the windows we see another 3000 - snow-capped peaks. View only smell wonderful moment of reverie is interrupted. On the first day the smell was really hard to bear (a mixture of garbage, old meat, fried and gas), but stopped after a few days we have so disturbed. We wonder whether we have just does not smell :)
The markets is literally everything and can hence the smell. See for yourself ....
Fillets of fish also highlight for us were the first time we've seen someone doing it with us.
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On the street in Huaraz
18.10.13On the street in Huaraz is a real buzz. Ladies in folk costume sitting on street corners and sell clover baking guinea-knit and sell hats, dogs lie - you have to be careful to not step on it all :). To all this incessant noise crazy cars...
We wonder what we can eat on the street, thanked for meat and raw vegetables - can be unwashed. However, we could not resist to try the fruit. The sol 1.50 drink here beautiful trophy juice from freshly squeezed fruit-made by you in Quechua.
Taxi in Lima
10/17/13
We have heard that the driver of Lima run like crazy and often do not use turn signal. No disappointments, lots of battered cars and drivers still trumpet. Emotions like an Luna Park :)
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01.10.13
If we talk about food we also had to prepare a little bit :). South America is the birthplace of chili. Probably is very easy to recognize foreigner "gringo" when he has to eat a spicy dish. I probably will cope with this poorly and quickly will ask for water, but Jarek is more ambitious. Now he eats nothing without chili and to each dish prepared by me he needs to add more chili :) Well, what can we expect from the person who broked the record in drinking Tabasco on time ...
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