tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62508595181849350962024-03-13T17:52:06.667-06:00An LDS Missionary Couple in PeruThis blog describes our experiences as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church). It includes thoughts and feelings about our calling (issued in April 2008), our experiences at the Missionary Training Center in Provo (starting October 2008), and our experiences on our mission in the Peru Lima East Mission (October 2008 to April 2010).Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-65405311021158667352009-12-30T08:34:00.006-07:002009-12-30T22:05:24.580-07:00Return to Peru: Brief Humanitarian TripWe had the opportunity to return to Peru with Beverly's sister and her husband during the first two weeks of December 2009. It was a wonderful opportunity to gain closure after our abrupt departure from our mission at the end of August.<br /><br />This is a picture of the Tarma valley. It shows the dirt roads we took up the mountain to the Yanamarca ruins:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iP2yXXtrlZukWqN0hp71WBe7mrRuR3o4loW3d9HiONtJJZNApV4h5RH6JqowJTHaqeCldWRYQz5aqt9ef-xjK55muU3vAlIzeBeSdP9Vc92zFzewBCXTDXEFNqd4goVrCTjFz6SE_nI/s1600-h/0156+Road+to+Yanamarca+with+Tarma+in+background.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421059784757495138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iP2yXXtrlZukWqN0hp71WBe7mrRuR3o4loW3d9HiONtJJZNApV4h5RH6JqowJTHaqeCldWRYQz5aqt9ef-xjK55muU3vAlIzeBeSdP9Vc92zFzewBCXTDXEFNqd4goVrCTjFz6SE_nI/s400/0156+Road+to+Yanamarca+with+Tarma+in+background.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The Palcamayo valley as viewed 3000 feet above on the cliffs of Yanamarca:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy-nDMBBJA2CyQLo3IUXy-G5-g7bIPN7PGrM-zIisWw-aK43qIRXqD0d14Alncx7gXeMxpxDcOEQrW-2K5dhtRShVhkANPRnq-q3hdTnfc8dt-B2JWWHy5P3x2AvZxmH8_lqOR29rMAA/s1600-h/0176+Palcamayo+Valley+3000+feet+below+Yanamarca.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421059772700892370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy-nDMBBJA2CyQLo3IUXy-G5-g7bIPN7PGrM-zIisWw-aK43qIRXqD0d14Alncx7gXeMxpxDcOEQrW-2K5dhtRShVhkANPRnq-q3hdTnfc8dt-B2JWWHy5P3x2AvZxmH8_lqOR29rMAA/s400/0176+Palcamayo+Valley+3000+feet+below+Yanamarca.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Beverly and Scott pose on the cliff by 1000-year-old, pre-Inca ruins of Yanamarca:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1b9kjUa9VIXKAv9iO6WytbvK-6RrK22xBBwBrs9lVlDeyRBsN5VfpIlJungftDsP-WQgWNlqrye_sMy8Fsm6Sy_wcuH3JNK1s616BFrsMVcka3m4M5H7lQBHGVkRKkFaQ4DNDj0TInLg/s1600-h/0186+Bev+Scott+at+Yanamarca+cliff.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421059768315589618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1b9kjUa9VIXKAv9iO6WytbvK-6RrK22xBBwBrs9lVlDeyRBsN5VfpIlJungftDsP-WQgWNlqrye_sMy8Fsm6Sy_wcuH3JNK1s616BFrsMVcka3m4M5H7lQBHGVkRKkFaQ4DNDj0TInLg/s400/0186+Bev+Scott+at+Yanamarca+cliff.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We had the great blessing of seeing many of our dearest Peruvian friends. Our closest friends were the Durmand family shown here--Karola, Alex, Durman, and Cami:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj0Uv66pvmI-Q_w44XhTgX9XItimnF6KuJ1glegtRa8gTj3gGfQ_zuUsQ_8eHMux5cvvNWg54tJq642Y9QmrqrAlBEvIPFm-ELZA4UQipg8FJ7Da7YsTXzy-X_ulDXrrm2AQSOOYt9jg/s1600-h/0240+Karola+Eduardo+Durman+Cami+Durand.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421059767461900290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj0Uv66pvmI-Q_w44XhTgX9XItimnF6KuJ1glegtRa8gTj3gGfQ_zuUsQ_8eHMux5cvvNWg54tJq642Y9QmrqrAlBEvIPFm-ELZA4UQipg8FJ7Da7YsTXzy-X_ulDXrrm2AQSOOYt9jg/s400/0240+Karola+Eduardo+Durman+Cami+Durand.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Other dear friends bid us farewell at our Tarma hotel--Mayra Quinto, José Quinto, Sharon (granddaughter of José), Beverly, Martha (wife of José), Scott, Caroli Leyva, Sister Leyva (no relation to our former mission president), Sister Chuco, and Ángel Chuco:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN4pQoXT_wcZpfcpMN77dlefdgoIhOtqIrqliUQusCTD7f6yYGMFe3rRJE7Ff-5U_mc5ndi2JK85kZeTPw-Tgkd8tT4EodFsNvL741jRgeDM8cNwgkbcC2Bd8k75uOj74H96aeewlln4/s1600-h/0260+Mayra+Jos%C3%A9+Sharon+Martha+Bev+Scott+Carolee+Hna+Leyva+Hna+Chuco+Angel.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421059755279754930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN4pQoXT_wcZpfcpMN77dlefdgoIhOtqIrqliUQusCTD7f6yYGMFe3rRJE7Ff-5U_mc5ndi2JK85kZeTPw-Tgkd8tT4EodFsNvL741jRgeDM8cNwgkbcC2Bd8k75uOj74H96aeewlln4/s400/0260+Mayra+Jos%C3%A9+Sharon+Martha+Bev+Scott+Carolee+Hna+Leyva+Hna+Chuco+Angel.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After visiting our former missionary area of Tarma, we traveled to Tarapoto, in the high Peruvian jungle on the eastern slopes of the Andes. There we worked with the Rotary International Club of Tarapoto to inspect and initiate a water-conservation and reforestation project:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx701AnRcvkIdPVg_BYD0BvHBxgZcxsEMZl4RaG6lRcL0GC3Fw14XwSm9VbVqfSfRVdLSrCp2zuEdko9Joa63Ub1J6K00jl5RCP9N_Q54bBLt7wMZl4XPbGsHOnZrYJTuH0ra69GXVop4/s1600-h/0410+Us+with+Tarapoto+Rotarian+Welcoming+Group.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421054031181514754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx701AnRcvkIdPVg_BYD0BvHBxgZcxsEMZl4RaG6lRcL0GC3Fw14XwSm9VbVqfSfRVdLSrCp2zuEdko9Joa63Ub1J6K00jl5RCP9N_Q54bBLt7wMZl4XPbGsHOnZrYJTuH0ra69GXVop4/s400/0410+Us+with+Tarapoto+Rotarian+Welcoming+Group.jpg" /></a><br /><br />From Tarapoto, we flew to Iquitos in the low Peruvian jungle of the Amazon basin. This is a hut on the banks of the mighty Amazon River:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrwJXLBH1bU3PLMOFHfg6Jy3UforRagPIP5lMvU0tmfDW9R__Y_Kmk1WxFzCcOYC3E6F_kKTTiLAeioK7Y-pdc3dPagnRxh26UhoO4JlnZNVczn_6JEL5JJe9wAWFUaHdIrKFK1YhAJM/s1600-h/0976+Hut+on+stilts+on+the+Amazon+River.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421054022143301010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrwJXLBH1bU3PLMOFHfg6Jy3UforRagPIP5lMvU0tmfDW9R__Y_Kmk1WxFzCcOYC3E6F_kKTTiLAeioK7Y-pdc3dPagnRxh26UhoO4JlnZNVczn_6JEL5JJe9wAWFUaHdIrKFK1YhAJM/s400/0976+Hut+on+stilts+on+the+Amazon+River.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We stayed in a rustic lodge in the jungle:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2r19N3ILaRE0ISS288AtxTDgeWroks7YRcSsF-PSXCCcOOrb0H4bGbT0rs56y4qQ4hpkZwNOV9eJPyp042xwNHNO10o8V8TwlLlnipdf2e1tuZ_XYR3vH-QwyFlwDC8C3SIT7nlBg_8/s1600-h/0981+Walkway+to+our+bungalow+Jungle+Lodge.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421054020417731074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2r19N3ILaRE0ISS288AtxTDgeWroks7YRcSsF-PSXCCcOOrb0H4bGbT0rs56y4qQ4hpkZwNOV9eJPyp042xwNHNO10o8V8TwlLlnipdf2e1tuZ_XYR3vH-QwyFlwDC8C3SIT7nlBg_8/s400/0981+Walkway+to+our+bungalow+Jungle+Lodge.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We inspected three fish-farm projects sponsored by Rotary International and the Hope Alliance of Salt Lake City. This fish farm was located just outside the village of Yanayaco in the dense jungle:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXUcmHUN2wY6qevv-boTKn2Rtnr9TSqUTXHqd8-wBuEg3mhUOqsRAI__fIdHIk1l96Ey0uFhAr6-_rAhNqbKfAX8-zjXNrJjyu1WliJ7mww-Pw3c_LrUy5FM19PR8limi6J_NVapU0kc/s1600-h/1026+Aligator+pen+by+fish+farm+Yanayaco.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421054014507088626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXUcmHUN2wY6qevv-boTKn2Rtnr9TSqUTXHqd8-wBuEg3mhUOqsRAI__fIdHIk1l96Ey0uFhAr6-_rAhNqbKfAX8-zjXNrJjyu1WliJ7mww-Pw3c_LrUy5FM19PR8limi6J_NVapU0kc/s400/1026+Aligator+pen+by+fish+farm+Yanayaco.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Two other Hope Alliance fish farms were located near the jungle village of Las Palmas. This is a member of the village:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwMlOmj5t9DfEIIXDb_a5kNQthFzwxHZqlqDIrVt2X6daybobmfmdXBnOyKkdPJHgVMZvpuigmeSxmByT_6DTXZ20KrPRAclRQLtwv1Pc6twunS5sefaXUIuAYZ_-kUe2gLWaxyXqGg/s1600-h/1105+Las+Palmas+villager+in+his+boat.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421054011628264722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwMlOmj5t9DfEIIXDb_a5kNQthFzwxHZqlqDIrVt2X6daybobmfmdXBnOyKkdPJHgVMZvpuigmeSxmByT_6DTXZ20KrPRAclRQLtwv1Pc6twunS5sefaXUIuAYZ_-kUe2gLWaxyXqGg/s400/1105+Las+Palmas+villager+in+his+boat.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Four Las Palmas boys, ages 10-13, walked with Scott into the jungle to inspect the fish farms :<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqed11VDOpmjRAbogbf2hlkP2cHgHXhpYzxs3m9J3n2vapItKaWgieL47hRvQrQm5iVvxjjLpjDAq0ljHaKmmoKHTYbk_q2r7J4stkiB1fdKTTd9u2lUO4uTyEGAqTvECQI436pDELmFc/s1600-h/1115+Four+Las+Palmas+boys+follow+Scott+into+jungle.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421053559381627490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqed11VDOpmjRAbogbf2hlkP2cHgHXhpYzxs3m9J3n2vapItKaWgieL47hRvQrQm5iVvxjjLpjDAq0ljHaKmmoKHTYbk_q2r7J4stkiB1fdKTTd9u2lUO4uTyEGAqTvECQI436pDELmFc/s400/1115+Four+Las+Palmas+boys+follow+Scott+into+jungle.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Hope Alliance also sponsors micro-credit loans in Iquitos. This woman received a loan to begin her sewing shop, where she sews shirts, dresses, and sports clothing:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKPC8HvRJHxcyb9oJmnWeduYkqR4v1-ze8tuRKanq_QLjnu4MpJGk-odLJspzsGmvZdNe2kbblHvK4wZMTxXkMmNCmu-idSgilTs5JcpCg_Na2KIMvx4Hr0Cv_o-wkVR2rF7CFL9uAi8/s1600-h/1520+Microload+participant+(seamstress)+with+clothes+she+has+sown.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421053555067884738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKPC8HvRJHxcyb9oJmnWeduYkqR4v1-ze8tuRKanq_QLjnu4MpJGk-odLJspzsGmvZdNe2kbblHvK4wZMTxXkMmNCmu-idSgilTs5JcpCg_Na2KIMvx4Hr0Cv_o-wkVR2rF7CFL9uAi8/s400/1520+Microload+participant+(seamstress)+with+clothes+she+has+sown.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Boathouses on a river that passes through Iquitos:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgQbL_ygL9cKSHsMeU8-mtyQx9RWd9Vale6w6nuRTFIbG0cvIcXZYgh0lCIeY0rKdBIHp2q-DqT6y3uWRW16TnRw1-oVz0YSJAsQsa-iROQed8h_uns51jk33xFbR06hSESoXh286Kzo/s1600-h/1740+Homes+boats+on+river+Iquitos.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421053550348854274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgQbL_ygL9cKSHsMeU8-mtyQx9RWd9Vale6w6nuRTFIbG0cvIcXZYgh0lCIeY0rKdBIHp2q-DqT6y3uWRW16TnRw1-oVz0YSJAsQsa-iROQed8h_uns51jk33xFbR06hSESoXh286Kzo/s400/1740+Homes+boats+on+river+Iquitos.jpg" /></a><br /><br />A houseboat in Belén, a suburb of Iquitos:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUhsgW-bkifmy5SCTD1oblxT2dJUJO72xEmec1wpva7dl9HWjCHpTAbYr3NeLgwy2ZCfoOHFhlcsUqmpdljZGhhBGhk-jk05MfmAWhNhZsMFNVt-lGJIJoqXAMIPGQOo62OwEWloFnQo/s1600-h/1850+An+interesting+floating+house.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421053544611390578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUhsgW-bkifmy5SCTD1oblxT2dJUJO72xEmec1wpva7dl9HWjCHpTAbYr3NeLgwy2ZCfoOHFhlcsUqmpdljZGhhBGhk-jk05MfmAWhNhZsMFNVt-lGJIJoqXAMIPGQOo62OwEWloFnQo/s400/1850+An+interesting+floating+house.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Houses on stilts along the river in Belén:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga8iIwXDFEumv8ZVp1KEoGDK8W3Iyjn8MAQjc4dlrWrS-KoMNgge7WfaQEdJBXZV72KqBSW1kReJ8sCZecOyMOd1KWm1kb-hj4ipcOFSvzWU__Emtu_Kkk-Pl9eDybtTplheJsuQXGv8/s1600-h/1880+People+bathing+washing+near+bathroom.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421053538366809570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga8iIwXDFEumv8ZVp1KEoGDK8W3Iyjn8MAQjc4dlrWrS-KoMNgge7WfaQEdJBXZV72KqBSW1kReJ8sCZecOyMOd1KWm1kb-hj4ipcOFSvzWU__Emtu_Kkk-Pl9eDybtTplheJsuQXGv8/s400/1880+People+bathing+washing+near+bathroom.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We loved our return to the Peru Lima East Mission and our visit to a new part of Peru, the jungle cities of Tarapoto and Iquitos. It was a magnificent trip.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-28353334903536452422009-12-29T13:47:00.006-07:002009-12-30T22:10:16.089-07:00Update: 8 Natural Regions of PeruPeru has eight natural (or geographical) regions, and all eight regions are represented in the Peru Lima East Mission. Below you can see Scott's photos of each region, the first six photos were taken during our mission and the last two during a December 2009 return visit to Peru.<br /><br /><strong>Chala</strong> region is the coastal area along the Pacific Ocean. It is subtropical dry and tropical savana. Lima (where we lived for 4 months) is in the Chala region:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbQ65aLRRx1E2FRk0HlOBI6M9WZaXDuDi52qbyarRNyfKTygLMEwPPjaJujPtARFHIuhrzOuF5c_jf5GwPW2Vqmhm_v9_InhV_qwbJ2qYZIXHiWRJ0exezFQVymK2GByACfzxd3IDx0Q/s1600-h/Region+1+Chala.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420773154412588978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbQ65aLRRx1E2FRk0HlOBI6M9WZaXDuDi52qbyarRNyfKTygLMEwPPjaJujPtARFHIuhrzOuF5c_jf5GwPW2Vqmhm_v9_InhV_qwbJ2qYZIXHiWRJ0exezFQVymK2GByACfzxd3IDx0Q/s400/Region+1+Chala.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Yungas</strong> region has an altitude of 1,600 to 5,000 feet above sea level. It includes the forest along the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains, with an extremely diverse climate, flora, and fauna. We traveled through this region during our trips from Lima to Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoyJ2_b90VLp5kfnTediMKBigo_kqKob_6FvxSX4piWkfiHH186-JgzUa9kcPi8MzUNAjOenSZFdBYyxg8usT2nvZvE38wUTiCklN6si9ZcLi6oetMVutZCqpRr2vAALJ4d1VIZcaHFw/s1600-h/Region+2+Yungas.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 307px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420773149131410802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoyJ2_b90VLp5kfnTediMKBigo_kqKob_6FvxSX4piWkfiHH186-JgzUa9kcPi8MzUNAjOenSZFdBYyxg8usT2nvZvE38wUTiCklN6si9ZcLi6oetMVutZCqpRr2vAALJ4d1VIZcaHFw/s400/Region+2+Yungas.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Quechua</strong> region, altitude 7,500 to 11,500 feet, includes big valleys divided by rivers. The second largest city in our mission, Huancayo, is in this region. Cusco and Machu Picchu (not in our mission) are also in this reagion. We lived in Tarma, which is also part of this region:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62WcxK7AGpjYQj_6uNy8UDanp1dq_sa4HXb1t6xaZ8e9uPNHDSqQEWp2Gj3s5i_NlInNbjHmS8ENUbVleGD0y25kLTGCavVXea2evnoJfxxaAhxtGLFiOvMoOLH7g-s1pHULe6k1wgWY/s1600-h/Region+3+Quechua.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420773145373489714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62WcxK7AGpjYQj_6uNy8UDanp1dq_sa4HXb1t6xaZ8e9uPNHDSqQEWp2Gj3s5i_NlInNbjHmS8ENUbVleGD0y25kLTGCavVXea2evnoJfxxaAhxtGLFiOvMoOLH7g-s1pHULe6k1wgWY/s400/Region+3+Quechua.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Suni</strong> region, 11,500 to 13,500 feet, is dry and cold. Cities in our mission in this region and that we have visited, include La Oroya (where we went most Saturdays while living in Tarma), Huancavelica, San Pedro de Cajas, and others. This picture shows the Suni region near the town of San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmc2dt5Gm7Q2xP3_GSiGxBSTDtOiIsJJODFZ4JiwwBfA0I3L8O6B00A6BquUeM-xZxQLwHAwlk59Yd9TRItaXmdzx8XK_SI0TEg6h3t1OaL76PBAPj1zuGuU6vxwtJXoDbh0K1pqy-Zo/s1600-h/Region+4+Suni+v2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420778382855546610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmc2dt5Gm7Q2xP3_GSiGxBSTDtOiIsJJODFZ4JiwwBfA0I3L8O6B00A6BquUeM-xZxQLwHAwlk59Yd9TRItaXmdzx8XK_SI0TEg6h3t1OaL76PBAPj1zuGuU6vxwtJXoDbh0K1pqy-Zo/s400/Region+4+Suni+v2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Puna</strong> region, 10,500 feet to 14,800 feet, includes the altiplanos or pampas (vast high plains), where puna grass grows. The two cities in our mission in the Puna region are Cerro de Pasco and Junín (where we went most Saturdays). This picture shows the Puna region, with wild vicuña, between San Pedro de Cajas and Junín.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQQGg1TLH9Gym3gObrMc36WUDNvHmbDcgKnx-6gQXvBJbAK8UK9s8C3ULH05LB_XZWx7U0zI-tX7tuRJrnbXy2pYhshyphenhyphen8Sv2nCSqd9wuf0Afe2ZyvSlBzyp9uAZEI2uGWJdEKRfm8i4c/s1600-h/Region+5+Puna.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420772873202989826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQQGg1TLH9Gym3gObrMc36WUDNvHmbDcgKnx-6gQXvBJbAK8UK9s8C3ULH05LB_XZWx7U0zI-tX7tuRJrnbXy2pYhshyphenhyphen8Sv2nCSqd9wuf0Afe2ZyvSlBzyp9uAZEI2uGWJdEKRfm8i4c/s400/Region+5+Puna.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Junca</strong> region includes the jagged, snow-covered mountains above 13,500 feet. This picture was taken near Ticlio, the mountain pass (at 15,800 feet) that we traveled through in going from Lima to Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfrXZmtp1jlX5k0k1pa6N1JPjnbjwYvw8hbov-1Q7A3JzvBwUAj6vNFoBqKNeKqoo-fXl9Y1XiSuUjWmSwuXzXZlPd8D6gowi9wUO2ksyESl1zr69Khg48Blaxvvn6QByUaop2CQrnG4/s1600-h/Region+6+Junca.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420772866804795186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfrXZmtp1jlX5k0k1pa6N1JPjnbjwYvw8hbov-1Q7A3JzvBwUAj6vNFoBqKNeKqoo-fXl9Y1XiSuUjWmSwuXzXZlPd8D6gowi9wUO2ksyESl1zr69Khg48Blaxvvn6QByUaop2CQrnG4/s400/Region+6+Junca.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Rupa</strong> region, 1,600 to 2,300 feet, is the high jungle areas on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. The city of La Merced in our mission (and where we attended a Multi-zone Conference) is located in the Rupa region. This picture was taken after our mission when we visited Tarapoto:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWH7MRQAtCWnlHVfy4qNekTdgRCqYmYxEM-qeCKlK14tCcPB1Rp7fpHfY2pM0I3goCmBZwWp8MbYsKeTocIoaoXkTjU1apAudWUYrR59xyFPpC7eKLEG2P680LcbHPPlej0HmJPtqGG4/s1600-h/Region+7+Rupa.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420772857469624722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWH7MRQAtCWnlHVfy4qNekTdgRCqYmYxEM-qeCKlK14tCcPB1Rp7fpHfY2pM0I3goCmBZwWp8MbYsKeTocIoaoXkTjU1apAudWUYrR59xyFPpC7eKLEG2P680LcbHPPlej0HmJPtqGG4/s400/Region+7+Rupa.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Omagua</strong> region is the low (below 1300 feet) jungle. The town of Satipo in our mission is located in the Omagua region. We visited Iquitos, on the Amazon River, after our mission, and Scott took this picture when we visited the Amazon jungle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxOCUD0Ze5hUR8nxr3izUp8dXJvyCXTMtG9L5gucJc-lqKCwQ62YgUNLWZ2gidlxFGYgbRSim9lu8GuYusBdbx0fF3atTwW_REI5-rKn2FLe23AUQmZzEqtE10SxQ7nBaj19h8ObLBRU/s1600-h/Region+8+Omagua.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420772850348496530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxOCUD0Ze5hUR8nxr3izUp8dXJvyCXTMtG9L5gucJc-lqKCwQ62YgUNLWZ2gidlxFGYgbRSim9lu8GuYusBdbx0fF3atTwW_REI5-rKn2FLe23AUQmZzEqtE10SxQ7nBaj19h8ObLBRU/s400/Region+8+Omagua.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The Peru Lima East Mission is an extremely geographically diverse mission, with probably the biggest elevation changes of any mission in the world.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-36677022845098746262009-10-23T12:13:00.007-06:002009-10-24T22:43:10.226-06:00Scenes of the Peru Lima East MissionThe following pictures, taken by Elder Scott Zimmerman, provide a brief pictorial overview of the Peru Lima East Mission. To see an enlarged view of any pictures, just click it; and then click the Back arrow button on your browser to return to the blog.<br /><br />The Peru Lima East Mission includes not only the mission office but also the South American Northwest Area Offices:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTctfFWNydR_PdMBSAnBV_PmnlmVk8_U_Jm3rhhq7W_erakQ_Mw9faOAl1sxRrV1EHsoWkN1wYV4lbX-tTTnlrd6XFHr1yxKad8hVGHDgjPv_vT3cAli9UnyuljdBZsgDy2wn_MADX-M/s1600-h/0100+Entry+to+South+American+West+Area+offices.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862915718560722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTctfFWNydR_PdMBSAnBV_PmnlmVk8_U_Jm3rhhq7W_erakQ_Mw9faOAl1sxRrV1EHsoWkN1wYV4lbX-tTTnlrd6XFHr1yxKad8hVGHDgjPv_vT3cAli9UnyuljdBZsgDy2wn_MADX-M/s400/0100+Entry+to+South+American+West+Area+offices.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The Lima Missionary Training Center (Lima MTC) [also called the "Centro de Capacitación Misional" or CCM] is also located within the boundries of our mission:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnUxBL2zA8yiL9IiefvLlj-jFVXVNBiaEM7TCrPON0yNT8TPnpdgDsdel2IhWD00uOjq70OymfJ0O37Spl68h-w9vlfNrNCC3UpJPilk1LyYizJrLyeeTNdk9WeZk0MQEe7ZZ9LC6GrM/s1600-h/0110+Lima+CCM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862910591990242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnUxBL2zA8yiL9IiefvLlj-jFVXVNBiaEM7TCrPON0yNT8TPnpdgDsdel2IhWD00uOjq70OymfJ0O37Spl68h-w9vlfNrNCC3UpJPilk1LyYizJrLyeeTNdk9WeZk0MQEe7ZZ9LC6GrM/s400/0110+Lima+CCM.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Near the Lima MTC and within our mission is the Lima Temple:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzH1xP31p0tPXt-L0O2zGcpz9i6vhOqRDcvMGSzD51wb8MiD9ZXxWsU_Ge-AqdD_FK58RGc05-0DjeCJi-lpeXClVU2O9w3iFgSvF-QfkKDgToWh9icb0jgTxU1Ft9AEMT3bN6njN1o50/s1600-h/0120+Lima_Temple_HDR_MR_filt.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862904102492754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzH1xP31p0tPXt-L0O2zGcpz9i6vhOqRDcvMGSzD51wb8MiD9ZXxWsU_Ge-AqdD_FK58RGc05-0DjeCJi-lpeXClVU2O9w3iFgSvF-QfkKDgToWh9icb0jgTxU1Ft9AEMT3bN6njN1o50/s400/0120+Lima_Temple_HDR_MR_filt.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Lima has large shopping malls and department stores, but it also has open-air markets:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfeJ8dsnr7BKpaWOP7jx1waFXLxPgCmd_DAZL-GH2C3xtDejFwfKX0RsCF0VftTgBcSLIubQZgSlJHTJep7_ZYej0tA-viYU7zgzIa6vTjTKfuz9mTWeazoH_4TSSD8TiZvCxAUcew1k/s1600-h/160+Market_SanMartinPorras_HDR.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862899938640194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfeJ8dsnr7BKpaWOP7jx1waFXLxPgCmd_DAZL-GH2C3xtDejFwfKX0RsCF0VftTgBcSLIubQZgSlJHTJep7_ZYej0tA-viYU7zgzIa6vTjTKfuz9mTWeazoH_4TSSD8TiZvCxAUcew1k/s400/160+Market_SanMartinPorras_HDR.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The Pacific Ocean forms the western border of Peru, although the beach is not in our mission:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7ppBKsuXBMifZE-HFzVq6XYCWaLtngQ_EMRiI35Ni0zR9ehjtJEQXM51mzLus08vL_b0Big3RJ4RExMnSsi7PxdrnX3J4SOwNW5Z0LxbvWSdAbnKPf_hsAnyHHzuA9IAIb-Jj0wGHDk/s1600-h/180+San+Isidro-Miraflores+Beach.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862371840659666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7ppBKsuXBMifZE-HFzVq6XYCWaLtngQ_EMRiI35Ni0zR9ehjtJEQXM51mzLus08vL_b0Big3RJ4RExMnSsi7PxdrnX3J4SOwNW5Z0LxbvWSdAbnKPf_hsAnyHHzuA9IAIb-Jj0wGHDk/s400/180+San+Isidro-Miraflores+Beach.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A view of the Pacific at sundown:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaX-zvpgkp1dOqGB20bSC8xRMTk40QJ6FfQLOwa-755YcMsD7U4Pe8PbYDToK63ri2FuUhaFPTbry6PNhG26veLvQWmPiujUM6inqWvmCSVzGCwmWNkuLu9cCEeQhuGJWqbQPGPdcP_o8/s1600-h/1220+SunsetOnPacificMiraflories.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861136847104082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaX-zvpgkp1dOqGB20bSC8xRMTk40QJ6FfQLOwa-755YcMsD7U4Pe8PbYDToK63ri2FuUhaFPTbry6PNhG26veLvQWmPiujUM6inqWvmCSVzGCwmWNkuLu9cCEeQhuGJWqbQPGPdcP_o8/s400/1220+SunsetOnPacificMiraflories.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The mission also includes the High Central Peruvian Andes. This picture shows the terraced farmlands on the south side of the city of Tarma, shown down at the bottom of the valley:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BSxVXYnxHTfA-Oyv1AX0DNhAfNy79b2zM9M4NxwqTU78TCw1gNOiNcLllya8o9Ds3fsTKsgK2Kw_kh2c__ozFRZJ_A7zsMo7KsRxxXYreuj42d8FxMyMwH7YtqbZNIPVuC-RIpP1l_0/s1600-h/225+Tarma+North+Side.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862363058007522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BSxVXYnxHTfA-Oyv1AX0DNhAfNy79b2zM9M4NxwqTU78TCw1gNOiNcLllya8o9Ds3fsTKsgK2Kw_kh2c__ozFRZJ_A7zsMo7KsRxxXYreuj42d8FxMyMwH7YtqbZNIPVuC-RIpP1l_0/s400/225+Tarma+North+Side.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Two women load milk to take to the local market in Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvJePWsdcH9e2fxx2cFNdnn4m3IQW7Wyqn5R8qxG_FTLLIVIVZhRDhgWWAgczNiFzRZ8IkX0ic7p81dt2sCZUB_4aBPgHWSPov8i2zfCpH7pzG24goi0TD4EtVRWr-iAleDAWIo8sHnM/s1600-h/258+Women+burro+east+Tarma.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862360080534914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvJePWsdcH9e2fxx2cFNdnn4m3IQW7Wyqn5R8qxG_FTLLIVIVZhRDhgWWAgczNiFzRZ8IkX0ic7p81dt2sCZUB_4aBPgHWSPov8i2zfCpH7pzG24goi0TD4EtVRWr-iAleDAWIo8sHnM/s400/258+Women+burro+east+Tarma.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The dirt road that winds its way up the mountain between Palcamayo and San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy363ZoD016TISB2TEQfZ_pDAENnWe9jRg3VGNsY2Ts4QDjjKn0rK1d_J3f0-9CXVTD1D50eXwBFGUB7vGybBIjki2RpMsYYMPaRQV01u3a1qAJoGyEcZMgUwOEQN7ARtGvByM1TpaJuU/s1600-h/380+Road+to+San+Pedro.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862355265664674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy363ZoD016TISB2TEQfZ_pDAENnWe9jRg3VGNsY2Ts4QDjjKn0rK1d_J3f0-9CXVTD1D50eXwBFGUB7vGybBIjki2RpMsYYMPaRQV01u3a1qAJoGyEcZMgUwOEQN7ARtGvByM1TpaJuU/s400/380+Road+to+San+Pedro.JPG" /></a><br /><br />An LDS member of the San Pedro de Cajas (13,300 feet above sea level) branch:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBF6imCSgnDRHpPz7q3W-_drDQnE6n4RQ09yM3AbqzIvhiEa7b-Y1WCxeYQ3jTn3q6ZbrRGyQAO2bEpNJwIxBh5rPCnXXVtZzsT1TXZ61S0bfHSUSaf9QgcCVZ10aO0ZwEMjZ0CCh0rQ/s1600-h/410+SanPedroMember1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395862351489868098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBF6imCSgnDRHpPz7q3W-_drDQnE6n4RQ09yM3AbqzIvhiEa7b-Y1WCxeYQ3jTn3q6ZbrRGyQAO2bEpNJwIxBh5rPCnXXVtZzsT1TXZ61S0bfHSUSaf9QgcCVZ10aO0ZwEMjZ0CCh0rQ/s400/410+SanPedroMember1.JPG" /></a><br /><br />An LDS member of the Junín branch (13,600 feet):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh16UwDXQsEjKPeBLo0isLqXdKdidjsDtdyg2AAEM_dk3Dpv_UUam70V5P04zGd5MJZMJtuISJoo10YHKhQpiopmbhjq31H7e-Z0QGECqKzHcb5cVwXwTnsoxXhnMbEaItr-Lou3iE-OA/s1600-h/540+Junin+Woman+Member+74yo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 319px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861762039974530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh16UwDXQsEjKPeBLo0isLqXdKdidjsDtdyg2AAEM_dk3Dpv_UUam70V5P04zGd5MJZMJtuISJoo10YHKhQpiopmbhjq31H7e-Z0QGECqKzHcb5cVwXwTnsoxXhnMbEaItr-Lou3iE-OA/s400/540+Junin+Woman+Member+74yo.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A wild vicuña, relative to the domesticated llama and alpaca:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYUMYRtTttW1eEHkdzpzdcfUdu8Sop2twfVjrDyy-C7W8hdPPMoSOxpnJGShlPa-gO0os8q4afXBmAHXImRs6MI-LJ2YjgYjOWJwO6rHJX31ksib5MaDqyf1-935wiU11OWf3IVsFoyg/s1600-h/810+Vicu%C3%B1a+Macho.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861759542462754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYUMYRtTttW1eEHkdzpzdcfUdu8Sop2twfVjrDyy-C7W8hdPPMoSOxpnJGShlPa-gO0os8q4afXBmAHXImRs6MI-LJ2YjgYjOWJwO6rHJX31ksib5MaDqyf1-935wiU11OWf3IVsFoyg/s400/810+Vicu%C3%B1a+Macho.JPG" /></a><br /><br />An open-air market in Izcuchaca, Peru, between Huancayo and Huancavelica:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY2C36OamQUoiF3yXoE82RPBV8r3zJkdSzQTlDHyvpnSd5iJTShFSQ18eAiVoQuMciRhyphenhyphenafW9qW7Cfci4-iXz44YEPwWHUwIP6E8DKqIvHWH6L3qF1NFwcIgFnD8IaYRYwRj9l6_WKT0/s1600-h/940+Izcuchaca+mercado.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861753843281474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY2C36OamQUoiF3yXoE82RPBV8r3zJkdSzQTlDHyvpnSd5iJTShFSQ18eAiVoQuMciRhyphenhyphenafW9qW7Cfci4-iXz44YEPwWHUwIP6E8DKqIvHWH6L3qF1NFwcIgFnD8IaYRYwRj9l6_WKT0/s400/940+Izcuchaca+mercado.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Farmlands built on the edge of cliffs in the High Central Andes near Huancavelica:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaibjkMItCtlyIhxE2T8ivSO9UQIJz0xlB6Hx_7xzyGWNzKbSiA629MbJcErtL1sLrd5miLHNwFy6QWj7FFmMLnLP-skkPmFB49BGd6N7DL2awPcNnfSAwlyxPSLq5fj9W69UoArFAEo/s1600-h/955+Mountain+Farmlands+Huancavelica+Trip.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861747260506722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaibjkMItCtlyIhxE2T8ivSO9UQIJz0xlB6Hx_7xzyGWNzKbSiA629MbJcErtL1sLrd5miLHNwFy6QWj7FFmMLnLP-skkPmFB49BGd6N7DL2awPcNnfSAwlyxPSLq5fj9W69UoArFAEo/s400/955+Mountain+Farmlands+Huancavelica+Trip.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A common site throughout Peru: Catholic chapels. This one is located in Huancavelica.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxAfcoGFSm3hLgTZbOm993qMdAiZz9f-o_Kl0zexPX4GDLQAI9Uc4otDbT_zk6cbw0kuYhIkztxZxDX5wHt-nlI4_cLFvSSUdITpGghy1DTXDatIqUGnPa6CfoHjW4063O4QvxRmQgFM/s1600-h/960+Huancav+Cath+Chapel+Sky.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861744057483746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxAfcoGFSm3hLgTZbOm993qMdAiZz9f-o_Kl0zexPX4GDLQAI9Uc4otDbT_zk6cbw0kuYhIkztxZxDX5wHt-nlI4_cLFvSSUdITpGghy1DTXDatIqUGnPa6CfoHjW4063O4QvxRmQgFM/s400/960+Huancav+Cath+Chapel+Sky.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A Quechua-speaking member of the Huancavelica branch:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vJ-lGBS7xRFX2nTzpcLkPjjs23E-1kDRjbGPNrjShKn8uIM-mE4tNvzfPwBahQJSPicwGgbfiGa-L0DDf_C5a2dSRcovfT08hu26aMaGml0R6Uc86WUEL_8TsCA-_MCGmUWKZ6OSJDw/s1600-h/995+Woman+Member+Huancavelica.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 271px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861156482155298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vJ-lGBS7xRFX2nTzpcLkPjjs23E-1kDRjbGPNrjShKn8uIM-mE4tNvzfPwBahQJSPicwGgbfiGa-L0DDf_C5a2dSRcovfT08hu26aMaGml0R6Uc86WUEL_8TsCA-_MCGmUWKZ6OSJDw/s400/995+Woman+Member+Huancavelica.JPG" /></a><br /><br />High mountains and meadow (13,500 feet) with a shepherd and his dog:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7kL-An8xyDBHKK7BZkAB1pg6JHIvw0wlvXdg-1E_Z11-8-Y3uTbbDpJDpa2Ub75jsWuQhMR4rBfHeL76m82Uq-lN3qUobpfyHKy_EbZ1Wxpt70k2rlefTkWF44RaDFmBzoynxSqO_LM/s1600-h/998+Shephard+Mountains+Clouds.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861155394394306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7kL-An8xyDBHKK7BZkAB1pg6JHIvw0wlvXdg-1E_Z11-8-Y3uTbbDpJDpa2Ub75jsWuQhMR4rBfHeL76m82Uq-lN3qUobpfyHKy_EbZ1Wxpt70k2rlefTkWF44RaDFmBzoynxSqO_LM/s400/998+Shephard+Mountains+Clouds.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Lake Junín, the second largest lake in Peru (Lake Titicaca is bigger), located at 13,500 above sea level, in the cold, wind-swept Pampas (altiplano) of Junín:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4LjyERITpRuFFpiPz1WF_o4WGMysbVddHvZcO23zeK-ZGiSzLinoJceH2mPv9NgbhPy3OaAQhnYDBTQeGXMR2SwH0XRTJLc9rxYWQ-v65J-rJsHPDutnKMxzYkA58toHaG1cFbalJak/s1600-h/1200+Lake_Jun%C3%ADn_HDR2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861148774172098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4LjyERITpRuFFpiPz1WF_o4WGMysbVddHvZcO23zeK-ZGiSzLinoJceH2mPv9NgbhPy3OaAQhnYDBTQeGXMR2SwH0XRTJLc9rxYWQ-v65J-rJsHPDutnKMxzYkA58toHaG1cFbalJak/s400/1200+Lake_Jun%C3%ADn_HDR2.JPG" /></a><br /><br />An 18,000-foot peak near Ticlio pass:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0PpGtJcJk-iz5PYP9ZSySrYndbZ1s4ZX_7xs3SKjhX8e_sl20mNum-88a09KixVZDjpVTusNL9ZDC7vSGXi1-UL5OUgjIY3VHJNDmguq82OtYI1TCJ1kxa4jmesIeXvz1EZK1XxYKC0/s1600-h/1205+HighAndesLakeTiclio2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395861145395872306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0PpGtJcJk-iz5PYP9ZSySrYndbZ1s4ZX_7xs3SKjhX8e_sl20mNum-88a09KixVZDjpVTusNL9ZDC7vSGXi1-UL5OUgjIY3VHJNDmguq82OtYI1TCJ1kxa4jmesIeXvz1EZK1XxYKC0/s400/1205+HighAndesLakeTiclio2.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To see more of Scott's pictures of Peru and the Peru Lima East Mission, click <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ScottnBeverlyinPeru">here</a>.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-70214152336659075982009-10-23T11:39:00.005-06:002009-10-23T12:07:12.755-06:00Peru Lima East Mission (Misión Perú Lima Este)The Peru Lima East Mission (Misión Perú Lima Este), from which we recently returned home, covers the east side of the city of Lima (on the coast) and also the High Central Andes of Peru.<br /><br />The mission is one of seven missions (as of October 2009) in Peru, as shown in this map:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEsDXEXx58CRbNQcR3I64m9FSog5luW27hzxuBBlBcYVaxIT6U7EMNRysg4NMwHB8DO8OlGIBNK0ymKX7f8oje9CVDPZODRdcV3Hs9lqLIUP3XV66huhKhxcMyy5G-zPbdeVZj_k7phs/s1600-h/0010+MissionsOfPeru.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 288px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395852010696893394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEsDXEXx58CRbNQcR3I64m9FSog5luW27hzxuBBlBcYVaxIT6U7EMNRysg4NMwHB8DO8OlGIBNK0ymKX7f8oje9CVDPZODRdcV3Hs9lqLIUP3XV66huhKhxcMyy5G-zPbdeVZj_k7phs/s400/0010+MissionsOfPeru.jpg" /></a><br />The Peru Lima East Mission, the Peru Lima North Mission, the Peru Lima South Mission, and the Peru Lima Central Mission, each cover a section of Lima as well as several regions (state-like politcal areas), as indicated in the above map.<br /><br />The Peru Lima East Mission includes the following regions: Lima, Huánuco (with the city of Huánuco as its capital), Pasco (with Cerro de Pasco as its capital), Junín (with Huancayo as its capital and includes Tarma where we lived for seven months), and Huancavelica (with the city of Huancavelica as its capital).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGROWsponUeli9j96bfePxKnIfuVNxH-Kew5whdyjV0W_t7XXDq_Lxp5Bl0yXNiIvL0wVVKIXptGP3YUWqPQuxCU1-NKo1jE_8dNGbnvrfWT8k75wJ3ZFLH-upbAEI_TgHHkYXEpUlpk/s1600-h/0015+PeruLimaEastMission.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 324px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395852006786129154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGROWsponUeli9j96bfePxKnIfuVNxH-Kew5whdyjV0W_t7XXDq_Lxp5Bl0yXNiIvL0wVVKIXptGP3YUWqPQuxCU1-NKo1jE_8dNGbnvrfWT8k75wJ3ZFLH-upbAEI_TgHHkYXEpUlpk/s400/0015+PeruLimaEastMission.jpg" /></a><br /><br />To travel through the Peru Lima East Mission involves more elevation changes that any other mission in the Church. A typical tour of the mission starts in Lima (sea level, where there are 10 LDS stakes), goes up from there over Ticlio pass at 15,807 feet above sea level, drops down to La Oroya (12,200 feet; 2 LDS branches), passed through the town of Junín (13,600 feet; an LDS branch), climbs up to Cerro de Pasco (14,200 feet, the highest stake in the Church), drops down to Huánuco (6,200 feet; two stakes), returns past Cerro de Pasco, drops down to Tarma (10,050 feet; four LDS branches), drops farther down to La Merced (2,600 feet; an LDS stake), returns up to Tarma, goes over a pass of 13,600 feet, drops down to Huancayo (10,600 feet; two LDS stakes), travels on to Huancavelica (12,100 feet; an LDS branch), and returns over the Ticlio pass and back down to Lima.<br /><br />For more information about this fabulously diverse mission, read more of this blog.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-63358904072166249632009-09-09T11:48:00.003-06:002009-09-09T12:18:14.260-06:00Death of Our Daughter; End of our MissionIt is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our daughter Sheri Lynne Zimmerman Klein (age 33), on Sunday, August 30, 2009, due to complications (eclampsia) from childbirth. Her newborn (second) daughter Ava Lily Klein was taken by C-section and is healthy and strong. Sheri's first daughter Abbey, age 3, and husband Eric are doing as well as could be expected.<br /><br />We were released from our mission by the mission and Area presidents. We left Tarma on Tuesday, September 1, and flew out of Lima that night, arriving at our home in Orem on Wednesday. On Thursday, we attended a memorial service for Sheri in Lolo, Montana, where she was living at the time of her passing. We held a viewing on Friday in Orem and her funeral and burial on Saturday.<br /><br />Picture of Abbey, Sheri, and Eric, taken July 2008:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkmvW34eNIHip08gw6d2QwiQ21Sa2xgxGqVD1Vqoqw8zUjzQylHfvCNDzseRvBhwzpDywppONPW24WIkbKiG4fH9IvpfsN0ySdP6gquHGcbNsUnlfFalWyG3MgIElu11RhuhVcLNtq7w/s1600-h/04_Sheri's_Fam.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379530302940031346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkmvW34eNIHip08gw6d2QwiQ21Sa2xgxGqVD1Vqoqw8zUjzQylHfvCNDzseRvBhwzpDywppONPW24WIkbKiG4fH9IvpfsN0ySdP6gquHGcbNsUnlfFalWyG3MgIElu11RhuhVcLNtq7w/s400/04_Sheri's_Fam.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to all of you who followed our blog during our 11 months as missionaries. We will of course miss our daughter but we will also miss the wonderful people of our mission and the many friends we left behind in the High Central Andes of Peru.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-55910003642895976622009-09-07T15:05:00.010-06:002009-09-08T11:57:09.754-06:00What Tourists See in PeruOur mission president and the Area presidency gave us permission to travel around Peru with Scott's sister and her husband. We saw many amazing places and people. Thousands of tourists visit Peru every year. If you were to visit Peru, what might you see?<br /><br />You might visit the Cathedral in the Plaza <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Armas</span> (central square) of Lima:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVAhSCnpKHwDS699V8DoA_mR2BR-oWOitKidLULChyphenhyphenCl6faP3HiJq3rIhclsYba1-Kc3cQz8KenEzqj8EoQ_1aqV2b1DXRjwFIuGveQxZ3uigqhUAkButXr6otjj1vUl-E4WhPC8bbME/s1600-h/IMG_7056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378838258397644114" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVAhSCnpKHwDS699V8DoA_mR2BR-oWOitKidLULChyphenhyphenCl6faP3HiJq3rIhclsYba1-Kc3cQz8KenEzqj8EoQ_1aqV2b1DXRjwFIuGveQxZ3uigqhUAkButXr6otjj1vUl-E4WhPC8bbME/s400/IMG_7056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... where you would see statues of Mary with her robe in the shape of a mountain--a ploy the Spaniards used to convince the Inca people to worship Mary as they did the mountain Gods:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbW3Itl2MsTKhWGOZTO77lg8RTOzDe5hoPQnJinJ0IfvureDq983w_veyuLDSSla3MYrY60f52qCUIF17JRYTRIVCGBdAoiSLbIx2cBjW1KBgXbxIc5qu8AXW9IqEjECpW8GQDzgzY7c/s1600-h/IMG_7075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378838250476633922" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbW3Itl2MsTKhWGOZTO77lg8RTOzDe5hoPQnJinJ0IfvureDq983w_veyuLDSSla3MYrY60f52qCUIF17JRYTRIVCGBdAoiSLbIx2cBjW1KBgXbxIc5qu8AXW9IqEjECpW8GQDzgzY7c/s400/IMG_7075.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You might visit the San Francisco chapel, with its catacombs in the basement:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3jubTEozjPR7rZgLlgvtbsbjkAc1bYoumvRUMPPYwD5qqof4xcMJ9vDEV721gHBIFMouIEt6QFTeQyXGJ6QAegMT0rFSce2S_y6fnYHR5KJgsTKVnyTa6GcZpmCMrPh4BlT4J6vNvyc/s1600-h/IMG_7103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378838243148422258" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3jubTEozjPR7rZgLlgvtbsbjkAc1bYoumvRUMPPYwD5qqof4xcMJ9vDEV721gHBIFMouIEt6QFTeQyXGJ6QAegMT0rFSce2S_y6fnYHR5KJgsTKVnyTa6GcZpmCMrPh4BlT4J6vNvyc/s400/IMG_7103.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not far south of Lima is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">archaeological</span> site of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pachacamac</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMRAlaKyV9uA3sn4t-rILVPERmnwfD-H_P3ZnNo9ySEAp0FhGsWBsEGiO-PB1PTF1ZHC7AWYUmyasEeySQ2x-gVuhjSlLLHBygPpceCdu31qaE7rFFHqM0Qcw9m0jheaR65ce_HCO18Y/s1600-h/IMG_7185.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378838234644821874" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMRAlaKyV9uA3sn4t-rILVPERmnwfD-H_P3ZnNo9ySEAp0FhGsWBsEGiO-PB1PTF1ZHC7AWYUmyasEeySQ2x-gVuhjSlLLHBygPpceCdu31qaE7rFFHqM0Qcw9m0jheaR65ce_HCO18Y/s400/IMG_7185.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You might visit the museums in Lima filled with wonderful examples of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pre</span>-Inca and Inca pottery:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hDGAuHraTucAEOzYQFlZmGk6UMZ0QKb3zCV3lA95_Al0CcJIlhsccAEEH5jrBOahmIfm5joJiu8y2pCWvA7Y5Vdczt6VGQx0jFXDc4qBVEkziXxIa1eN68UpiLK5vDF4oDMfFTUhFHs/s1600-h/IMG_7212.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378838228601755538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hDGAuHraTucAEOzYQFlZmGk6UMZ0QKb3zCV3lA95_Al0CcJIlhsccAEEH5jrBOahmIfm5joJiu8y2pCWvA7Y5Vdczt6VGQx0jFXDc4qBVEkziXxIa1eN68UpiLK5vDF4oDMfFTUhFHs/s400/IMG_7212.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Or you might travel 3-4 hours south of Lima to see the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ballestas</span> Islands and the National Preserve at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Paracas</span> with wildlife of many types:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibceRsdSigSrAV6APo8L2wWHtIjTmal6aily91vr0liznuuX8Qc9jvcgbTuCSU7ylI9-JvU79S6wAkM7OG70Mnm-k6ChknBdi_zMAarhmFvcrGFuOXY5MvlvRDv6wGmsBJgQ5DTYau-B8/s1600-h/IMG_7327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837779831782978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibceRsdSigSrAV6APo8L2wWHtIjTmal6aily91vr0liznuuX8Qc9jvcgbTuCSU7ylI9-JvU79S6wAkM7OG70Mnm-k6ChknBdi_zMAarhmFvcrGFuOXY5MvlvRDv6wGmsBJgQ5DTYau-B8/s400/IMG_7327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On one of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ballestas</span> Islands you could see the huge "candelabra" drawing. To us it looked like a "Tree of Life":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC6JVOcsc8d9-rrk3-yN1kSlgTiBNeiJs9sno2Jur3CWOaP9BGO9TLlvhsJHLYfobhtRk1R59dFQ99fq99vo1PuBpWkus0tEL6OC9y6gQ_DM4UVdi0OCecLaVqZQU0hU-6aR0NLKrQ6E/s1600-h/IMG_7327A.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837772658746338" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC6JVOcsc8d9-rrk3-yN1kSlgTiBNeiJs9sno2Jur3CWOaP9BGO9TLlvhsJHLYfobhtRk1R59dFQ99fq99vo1PuBpWkus0tEL6OC9y6gQ_DM4UVdi0OCecLaVqZQU0hU-6aR0NLKrQ6E/s400/IMG_7327A.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You could take a plane ride over the mysterious Nazca Lines, enormous drawings in the desert rock. The lines can only be seen from the air:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsknQqSuHaBokUYhub_U9EAOJvi8vxj4O_DTbNFyOojiPQIePPvSXZJ_-iFEWGSJC9pI_EHZHRhIf3BDWlPo-fGu823Rq2ICQL0opfFH95CPvX3W7j7vBInxd1pLRdakJZ-VXaiakT0zQ/s1600-h/IMG_7446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837761581667666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsknQqSuHaBokUYhub_U9EAOJvi8vxj4O_DTbNFyOojiPQIePPvSXZJ_-iFEWGSJC9pI_EHZHRhIf3BDWlPo-fGu823Rq2ICQL0opfFH95CPvX3W7j7vBInxd1pLRdakJZ-VXaiakT0zQ/s400/IMG_7446.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Most tourists travel to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Cusco</span>. Here two young women pose in the ceremonial costume of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cusco</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO2Q7opkIJ4zriyFbDFHbI-ANcmGPYhkVSs2VGW2g-F-Nlj-zuYnlrZWa8KJ-8nVEBSCUSCYNvVUFcOXH75D3YlkAe3Zdo2I0DYIqueKCeVF_FO6pOCE5mY_Gd-iBQTiW80N6jAhyp1E/s1600-h/IMG_7493.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837754160174290" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO2Q7opkIJ4zriyFbDFHbI-ANcmGPYhkVSs2VGW2g-F-Nlj-zuYnlrZWa8KJ-8nVEBSCUSCYNvVUFcOXH75D3YlkAe3Zdo2I0DYIqueKCeVF_FO6pOCE5mY_Gd-iBQTiW80N6jAhyp1E/s400/IMG_7493.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On a hill overlooking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Cusco</span>, you could visit the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mammoth</span> archaeological site of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Saksawaman</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YOgAsfGYag_pxKGZLMMPO6HyQu_vSTU_wCZcnF-RehVqUdu6kfTSuPH_nBOaqAsbNtzqEjiuS8ktZYPuUjgfWBT9qh7G9uUqYdlJht1ifUqt4vpi09bgW7v0RuAxBq4Y5Ggx5xM0jeI/s1600-h/IMG_7534.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837745127929026" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YOgAsfGYag_pxKGZLMMPO6HyQu_vSTU_wCZcnF-RehVqUdu6kfTSuPH_nBOaqAsbNtzqEjiuS8ktZYPuUjgfWBT9qh7G9uUqYdlJht1ifUqt4vpi09bgW7v0RuAxBq4Y5Ggx5xM0jeI/s400/IMG_7534.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You could see women wearing their traditional hats and sweaters selling produce and souvenirs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo6_ywKlkpVioduVgaOwEyEM1Rz1pgMQHb58syRT-TBELAi0lBwCrMehFsbRni9b0H2TmN3Ym8SRdB43feCJcStx-P6bPhq4AKmWp2BsdJJ6fF9EmVC5B9BL95M8hxKET5Xug0jCmaqQ/s1600-h/IMG_7577.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378837004934908242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo6_ywKlkpVioduVgaOwEyEM1Rz1pgMQHb58syRT-TBELAi0lBwCrMehFsbRni9b0H2TmN3Ym8SRdB43feCJcStx-P6bPhq4AKmWp2BsdJJ6fF9EmVC5B9BL95M8hxKET5Xug0jCmaqQ/s400/IMG_7577.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />An amazing Inca site you could visit is found at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Pisaq</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDpHx_h43V4YnLNbTFNJvbD6k1loeddLBPHHhCeMExJxLWfmw3Cw2OTLsCwSM7-L9IA64s87vKT2U2-w-Vul26yE0rkEttcBzOkvmO3_VXlgCcdsHpmZONRHdpeXRq0J8qGUseR1V_M/s1600-h/IMG_7703.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836992383347730" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDpHx_h43V4YnLNbTFNJvbD6k1loeddLBPHHhCeMExJxLWfmw3Cw2OTLsCwSM7-L9IA64s87vKT2U2-w-Vul26yE0rkEttcBzOkvmO3_VXlgCcdsHpmZONRHdpeXRq0J8qGUseR1V_M/s400/IMG_7703.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here, a saleswoman and her daughter pose above the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Pisaq</span> terraces:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwYMtfbYEdn42XhwFb6-_azLI6osemX6TuhRnnJxTynjDTZCulN8JU5dMa12eRIzviFGROtJrP8euWJkqrV0R8LAqfM8gWb-xl6chQBOqgRq0U-OMsRRpuawJgOk0WEEvfHbIwq3c_xE/s1600-h/IMG_7719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836983799880770" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwYMtfbYEdn42XhwFb6-_azLI6osemX6TuhRnnJxTynjDTZCulN8JU5dMa12eRIzviFGROtJrP8euWJkqrV0R8LAqfM8gWb-xl6chQBOqgRq0U-OMsRRpuawJgOk0WEEvfHbIwq3c_xE/s400/IMG_7719.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On the way to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Machu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Picchu</span>, you could stop at the ancient Inca site of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ollantaytambo</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYuiseZExRxyQEo-BfhH7C-2dbN_2CF4b_cShGyByRufVKp99V0JWLnNqHikCovuORMxMTTRlWgla_DdXfJRSxUN0wugFNybQ1riwxHcJS06TXvV4wpkjZnqLXROSuqFcwWtAe9T-4ik/s1600-h/IMG_7762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836983134035074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYuiseZExRxyQEo-BfhH7C-2dbN_2CF4b_cShGyByRufVKp99V0JWLnNqHikCovuORMxMTTRlWgla_DdXfJRSxUN0wugFNybQ1riwxHcJS06TXvV4wpkjZnqLXROSuqFcwWtAe9T-4ik/s400/IMG_7762.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And of course, most tourists visit this Wonder of the World, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Machu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Picchu</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQC5h9Ir3wGxKQQIFA-rOKLfrDIi2LzcSJzqQX_tWIyp9Q2q6CzNORK1NYQybp5IL4qmaTn-No8M1N4yGWRK4HxIeMqHeEKkDwIImaUM25IFc69vHVQxMG8dcDyMdYYntG3UX85x-8vY/s1600-h/IMG_7879.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836973165652562" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQC5h9Ir3wGxKQQIFA-rOKLfrDIi2LzcSJzqQX_tWIyp9Q2q6CzNORK1NYQybp5IL4qmaTn-No8M1N4yGWRK4HxIeMqHeEKkDwIImaUM25IFc69vHVQxMG8dcDyMdYYntG3UX85x-8vY/s400/IMG_7879.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Machu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Picchu</span> is on the edge of the Peruvian jungle on a high mountain top:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV7bv37HArSJVbOyuHnpmHq_V5lKTf7mIGqanjAbzn6IYfSVPHlVirbU_PmMxTPlgjfSRaxEkasvd6tMdqpWn10PryB9ZAl-oDsZ8BQb3sEXYQSzCpnyqs8WQ8lNP1ow26Hxtq-YOusk/s1600-h/IMG_7955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836038967778450" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV7bv37HArSJVbOyuHnpmHq_V5lKTf7mIGqanjAbzn6IYfSVPHlVirbU_PmMxTPlgjfSRaxEkasvd6tMdqpWn10PryB9ZAl-oDsZ8BQb3sEXYQSzCpnyqs8WQ8lNP1ow26Hxtq-YOusk/s400/IMG_7955.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On the train back from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Machu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Picchu</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Ollantaytambo</span>, you might be entertained by Peruvians in native masks and costumes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZAhowuCmchhOK8x0xo5RhPevLfXHumW1HByqOopQWEFr1-PrAg3G-PzkVSIwx_eiTFTlGbeFM_dPNdO6D7tbmU1s8lILZFp91EZApXbwRmYSugYQpnFqwqvCgvwaq2yJm1edmflEKig/s1600-h/IMG_8075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836034745993106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZAhowuCmchhOK8x0xo5RhPevLfXHumW1HByqOopQWEFr1-PrAg3G-PzkVSIwx_eiTFTlGbeFM_dPNdO6D7tbmU1s8lILZFp91EZApXbwRmYSugYQpnFqwqvCgvwaq2yJm1edmflEKig/s400/IMG_8075.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You would probably want to visit Lake Titicaca. We stopped at various tourist sites, including this one, where Peruvian women sold their wares:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUTgfW239ZnYGyVfaqP7wW2WSRIkhJR8-DhYLLtp6jJ4aOzePweHEvMa37FkQZzmVeUHHqR_MUZQNpOq3veRt4o8LEFwanrGInDTqsYNjq8fWSzP4-lHw7WUSiZKX8EQCrICdwjEo11k/s1600-h/IMG_8102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836029849518674" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUTgfW239ZnYGyVfaqP7wW2WSRIkhJR8-DhYLLtp6jJ4aOzePweHEvMa37FkQZzmVeUHHqR_MUZQNpOq3veRt4o8LEFwanrGInDTqsYNjq8fWSzP4-lHw7WUSiZKX8EQCrICdwjEo11k/s400/IMG_8102.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some interesting Inca ruins are found at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Raqchi</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5FCbt44E3PaMU0_s4dOU01Uf2xyYSnEnxxNvpMNLPiVTt4yJbpDykxEsISK0kR63XqL1wMHoH4zGpGA8hwPj5dXS8KGgvNCZ5QN7D3W3hV-8uuiylZdJSV6htFRlshD5Y967-GI1Bb8/s1600-h/IMG_8105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836021290304898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5FCbt44E3PaMU0_s4dOU01Uf2xyYSnEnxxNvpMNLPiVTt4yJbpDykxEsISK0kR63XqL1wMHoH4zGpGA8hwPj5dXS8KGgvNCZ5QN7D3W3hV-8uuiylZdJSV6htFRlshD5Y967-GI1Bb8/s400/IMG_8105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You might get a close-up view of llama, alpaca (shown here), and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">vicuña</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLTpFR1Zvtbkf4OqfhK5AUq6mbKtxpHsO7iDt46J0oVQBsKAdAjw8uC5CF9O_23Pf18pGkZ2JTj7y_oqAXjK_JlXbWixyvtLovHnfdVqeSJzpuuH-TUOIHRvnTrwOot0ZE3Ap9L_CTAo/s1600-h/IMG_8128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378836014168242498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLTpFR1Zvtbkf4OqfhK5AUq6mbKtxpHsO7iDt46J0oVQBsKAdAjw8uC5CF9O_23Pf18pGkZ2JTj7y_oqAXjK_JlXbWixyvtLovHnfdVqeSJzpuuH-TUOIHRvnTrwOot0ZE3Ap9L_CTAo/s400/IMG_8128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Once in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Puno</span>, on the shore of Lake Titicaca, it's a short boat ride out to the floating islands of Los <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Uros</span>. The islands, homes, and boats are made of reeds, which grow in the shallow western bay of the lake:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszhFL5BcfW2CFYXrrEMRBRjdCRFOg21wyJqT45FWwixxRkmDmbT_dr3lFjSXJfig-VBS9ZsPpLaUK10vkxsnVxFF435yD9MKMTryip3E-TUBhz-lGBmM4eIQkljcFH4P9Yf6AEVDLcMA/s1600-h/IMG_8231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378835492481241442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszhFL5BcfW2CFYXrrEMRBRjdCRFOg21wyJqT45FWwixxRkmDmbT_dr3lFjSXJfig-VBS9ZsPpLaUK10vkxsnVxFF435yD9MKMTryip3E-TUBhz-lGBmM4eIQkljcFH4P9Yf6AEVDLcMA/s400/IMG_8231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Uros</span> travel from their islands and to the mainland in small rowboats:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUspYqdUaVE3W5yEVbvD3XMzm_6jQNdwi3wapNsQ6zn-KYt-7KHCiajtIzmKtE6l0gNA06cyEFXPKV76DZ1ANp9mS9gIr2jOQ6Nm3Iqnh_m0aJ08nSRgU1Lt4HBoVogVVSUf020vUc5zY/s1600-h/IMG_8263.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378835484992631058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUspYqdUaVE3W5yEVbvD3XMzm_6jQNdwi3wapNsQ6zn-KYt-7KHCiajtIzmKtE6l0gNA06cyEFXPKV76DZ1ANp9mS9gIr2jOQ6Nm3Iqnh_m0aJ08nSRgU1Lt4HBoVogVVSUf020vUc5zY/s400/IMG_8263.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... but they also travel in reed boats:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0Y9WFojO_sKeh4-vT1Pgc-gidr6km8EYaXC1rMT8mE5__4-hpLR_FC0QOo6UjUS9QrhVT-zHJ5ZwunLfv87snCbF5RH5de5kjoLtSrjqL5zaPFTZemqjOYIcjGFwJWpxNDNpqUm90uk/s1600-h/IMG_8276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378835476264165778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0Y9WFojO_sKeh4-vT1Pgc-gidr6km8EYaXC1rMT8mE5__4-hpLR_FC0QOo6UjUS9QrhVT-zHJ5ZwunLfv87snCbF5RH5de5kjoLtSrjqL5zaPFTZemqjOYIcjGFwJWpxNDNpqUm90uk/s400/IMG_8276.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not far from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Puno</span> are the ruins at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Sillustani</span>, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">pre</span>-Inca and Inca burial site, with stones of granite (light colored) and basalt (dark colored):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZiQbySR4S5bCLy9uLqYjIXyqde2EJQUD8gHfgTn9X4524v1uKyA8aVaHYqF7Sxl1p2B1FUxyAr92lQHcOP9NyHzRD0SrlqmUyOFdKTJ9yL8aEiLMGMtaWT1zPQONyupGm2DQ_CdTinA/s1600-h/IMG_8294.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378835472245363330" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZiQbySR4S5bCLy9uLqYjIXyqde2EJQUD8gHfgTn9X4524v1uKyA8aVaHYqF7Sxl1p2B1FUxyAr92lQHcOP9NyHzRD0SrlqmUyOFdKTJ9yL8aEiLMGMtaWT1zPQONyupGm2DQ_CdTinA/s400/IMG_8294.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A woman who lives near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Sillustani</span> posed for Scott:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-i9bs6xy93Ykpc14caOIkPBwtR4a6-3rDVF_xX0iqIWCeE1yupirRa-YPus8G9m5axaEWBVXAwwJcW29SDYZrwGHW5zellO1Y-8DYI2eMqZuaC1g2lz8MZvD61qmcGXThZ3uzXla2gA/s1600-h/IMG_8345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378835464551107522" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-i9bs6xy93Ykpc14caOIkPBwtR4a6-3rDVF_xX0iqIWCeE1yupirRa-YPus8G9m5axaEWBVXAwwJcW29SDYZrwGHW5zellO1Y-8DYI2eMqZuaC1g2lz8MZvD61qmcGXThZ3uzXla2gA/s400/IMG_8345.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Such are the amazing scenes and peoples you might see if you were a tourist visiting Peru.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-5501538290685701832009-08-17T16:38:00.008-06:002009-08-18T06:55:01.909-06:00Our Fifth Huancavelica TripWe left for Huancavelica on Saturday morning, August 15, and as usual, drove up to the altiplano between Tarma and Huancayo. This is the scene we saw at 13, 600 feet:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm525Tx0606t_t34I6-m7D01kH7f1xtxU1DB0Kx8AZFio0-AceOToG3i-qjqC-IuqlXpKTvKC7kJJ04cAkJWv6uCkCpcJHv9UHHeJJEFKkA7BZGExqLTwvFAj_vbhCta3-44kAPWFAa9g/s1600-h/01+Mountain+Pond.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371072022404168050" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm525Tx0606t_t34I6-m7D01kH7f1xtxU1DB0Kx8AZFio0-AceOToG3i-qjqC-IuqlXpKTvKC7kJJ04cAkJWv6uCkCpcJHv9UHHeJJEFKkA7BZGExqLTwvFAj_vbhCta3-44kAPWFAa9g/s400/01+Mountain+Pond.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As we passed through Huancayo, we saw hundreds of people in all styles of dress, from modern to traditional. This woman, in traditional attire, was walking along one of the main streets of Huancayo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxmcrRpmGp4lHS1C1NdKzEuwej9kZLZ6ST9JoXc4uHXm8jQWu3zuro6g2pBTpYPmNroOT8YlILRkiQYtarqjg_T38nSZA2AealgvM2184TugAqzFAtn4h6TFX18gbEXgYyBgoKApJdA8/s1600-h/02+Huancaina.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371071566612098818" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxmcrRpmGp4lHS1C1NdKzEuwej9kZLZ6ST9JoXc4uHXm8jQWu3zuro6g2pBTpYPmNroOT8YlILRkiQYtarqjg_T38nSZA2AealgvM2184TugAqzFAtn4h6TFX18gbEXgYyBgoKApJdA8/s400/02+Huancaina.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As we drove into the high mountains south of Huancayo, we could see that the farmlands had dried out:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVTpHv34Yxwm5Q-Rl0xyV_oLg0qdWj00O8l10SinqW92N_B5CTSf2B9Hf11A5B8U6cpx9QSmTgDTc_tFocyjqXEQg0xrzXWNcwR8DTI495CnNazn7OgQNLfVd7vBQ7nzi766VxXvZ_kI/s1600-h/03+Hill+Summer.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371071561806628210" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVTpHv34Yxwm5Q-Rl0xyV_oLg0qdWj00O8l10SinqW92N_B5CTSf2B9Hf11A5B8U6cpx9QSmTgDTc_tFocyjqXEQg0xrzXWNcwR8DTI495CnNazn7OgQNLfVd7vBQ7nzi766VxXvZ_kI/s400/03+Hill+Summer.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the same view from last April, at the end of the rainy season:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFkTxf5csqWZ3Gkk47XeHiZxK1WVllDMXyygjyYZUiQ-5TwOYzmi3XYMytx0V2_81lqckj9fx8Zx0oFGeTge2zgt3FRyPJOkr3unu2vtA9WXSo-RZvZS33WnRjXm5YG_7Q8HGPWG8q0I/s1600-h/04+Hill+Spring.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371071556567169458" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFkTxf5csqWZ3Gkk47XeHiZxK1WVllDMXyygjyYZUiQ-5TwOYzmi3XYMytx0V2_81lqckj9fx8Zx0oFGeTge2zgt3FRyPJOkr3unu2vtA9WXSo-RZvZS33WnRjXm5YG_7Q8HGPWG8q0I/s400/04+Hill+Spring.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another example of a dried-out hill with farmlands:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HVzb48fnbBeQpDKnv-ayoqPuNkzAckKDHoJsreeYGSWo8XPrdIUROU0V0Ait-a1q41lN3cEW880MQ9HSjwSPQY1JrQnUgFxdXFmi97VG7OJkkc65E6yvKU3cmgIDty1ONm97FHPMCbI/s1600-h/05+Hill+in+Summer.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371071546351456930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HVzb48fnbBeQpDKnv-ayoqPuNkzAckKDHoJsreeYGSWo8XPrdIUROU0V0Ait-a1q41lN3cEW880MQ9HSjwSPQY1JrQnUgFxdXFmi97VG7OJkkc65E6yvKU3cmgIDty1ONm97FHPMCbI/s400/05+Hill+in+Summer.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... and the same view from last April:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPH-UytoIgzAUhO_d5Hd6hPtYKJlMXMF64T1WlMe3IiryDA2mbnNKHG1wESfxxmP1jxpRvdFo0kVM5hbDDJ2_qc0U1EQY-Fu5-Gta0QfC52aVFo5sEPaiD9HbGqM__FTgC6e-cgjMBU4/s1600-h/06+Hill+in+Spring.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371071542732376978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPH-UytoIgzAUhO_d5Hd6hPtYKJlMXMF64T1WlMe3IiryDA2mbnNKHG1wESfxxmP1jxpRvdFo0kVM5hbDDJ2_qc0U1EQY-Fu5-Gta0QfC52aVFo5sEPaiD9HbGqM__FTgC6e-cgjMBU4/s400/06+Hill+in+Spring.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When we arrived in Izcuchaca, we stopped to take close-up pictures of the picturesque Spanish colonial bridge:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA12SpDMGu0zVgT6ljNAGPCN0ZsNPETPLjQ5hsno4RDLcDYgxtS7urvAXMfkN-1gyLfR7dCNQfAXIMTNpAIK4OMr7AodWeSxpGLJ3tvTdJeFuKMp9OsMDeU3hwLwwdnWafwPwbdeYEjR4/s1600-h/07+Colonial+Bridge.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371069988380792594" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA12SpDMGu0zVgT6ljNAGPCN0ZsNPETPLjQ5hsno4RDLcDYgxtS7urvAXMfkN-1gyLfR7dCNQfAXIMTNpAIK4OMr7AodWeSxpGLJ3tvTdJeFuKMp9OsMDeU3hwLwwdnWafwPwbdeYEjR4/s400/07+Colonial+Bridge.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On the city side of the tower, we could see the steps that Spanish solders climbed to watch for enemies from the bridge:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz-q0-pBuQB5kUN0anzgpAU4vJ5ETFd6M3XNWpg11e6TUG_iI7UQooob2k5i1johuGKD2iP0vtCuNaCoawslMlVKIq6oZlA_TLHQKUDRHXJaDcZ9KHcvRS-kFjOjtDp556y45GP1IUXc/s1600-h/08+Bridge+Tower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371069980147970018" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz-q0-pBuQB5kUN0anzgpAU4vJ5ETFd6M3XNWpg11e6TUG_iI7UQooob2k5i1johuGKD2iP0vtCuNaCoawslMlVKIq6oZlA_TLHQKUDRHXJaDcZ9KHcvRS-kFjOjtDp556y45GP1IUXc/s400/08+Bridge+Tower.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On our way back from Huancavelica, in the mountain town of Ccaccasiri (a Quechua word prounced Hah-hah-see-ree; the double-C has a hard H sound), we passed through the middle of the Sunday market:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Vo-UU0RZdzTBTfjL-612ML2sFGlOzJNlqRyBQGXLKgY2yqs33Sg1A4jBCwfhBDW8J3ZSGYfP6vRh_5iW_QFapYOnjdCfynxZjpAeh4xRQQyfJ0WNKdZmzU3fo_8VSIgGg8VpNaRC-KI/s1600-h/09+Market+Ccaccasiri.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371069970619517618" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Vo-UU0RZdzTBTfjL-612ML2sFGlOzJNlqRyBQGXLKgY2yqs33Sg1A4jBCwfhBDW8J3ZSGYfP6vRh_5iW_QFapYOnjdCfynxZjpAeh4xRQQyfJ0WNKdZmzU3fo_8VSIgGg8VpNaRC-KI/s400/09+Market+Ccaccasiri.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />People gathered at the market to buy many different kinds of things: yarn, clothing, detergent, soda, dishes, soup kettles, etc.:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexLlNBdLcrN4GWmgP9cO8OjeN45HmimLO8rqUf8v15TBgmQ4bfsfBHPiExYJuypMn6kyievuIGTFvj4AEJhC_FSymN43WpJCEcwUoFeG82p7NAznGCLGWPolhZtkoVC28b0ItDnDPmtQ/s1600-h/10+Market+Ccaccasiri.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371069966136780658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexLlNBdLcrN4GWmgP9cO8OjeN45HmimLO8rqUf8v15TBgmQ4bfsfBHPiExYJuypMn6kyievuIGTFvj4AEJhC_FSymN43WpJCEcwUoFeG82p7NAznGCLGWPolhZtkoVC28b0ItDnDPmtQ/s400/10+Market+Ccaccasiri.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We spent the night in Huancayo. At dusk, we had a bird's eye view of the cathedral dome from the hotel roof near our room:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJt0BwWqXuuxdhhFOjfN_3P4MoKcHOqd_fad6jgbQh2AF1KffU8ggiyiWKDh0V0hvk6MpMH9_Yk02GmJWr0_QwtGYxSjb2oxvZ3wGuhSpG9pJlDdgVUD7eQ5iHkIv3LBHgvBQY4Pa4JT4/s1600-h/11+Catedral+Huancayo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371069957917638610" style="WIDTH: 329px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJt0BwWqXuuxdhhFOjfN_3P4MoKcHOqd_fad6jgbQh2AF1KffU8ggiyiWKDh0V0hvk6MpMH9_Yk02GmJWr0_QwtGYxSjb2oxvZ3wGuhSpG9pJlDdgVUD7eQ5iHkIv3LBHgvBQY4Pa4JT4/s400/11+Catedral+Huancayo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We noticed the contrast between the ancient cathedral and the modern high-rise office building in the background:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCUd8xBHgxTUVRpJb3rcU-GG_hUtkGBAn5YrVtjzKoMa4aVGzrcqfPdwdgqAv8D63EhNlYN3NNehWRJj7x7LR4_Rk0fPPCB2XlpJWenRqY_VjDJPRWl9U4S8TciADmEweKGiw-_nMKk4/s1600-h/12+Catedral+and+Torre.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371067037810403650" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCUd8xBHgxTUVRpJb3rcU-GG_hUtkGBAn5YrVtjzKoMa4aVGzrcqfPdwdgqAv8D63EhNlYN3NNehWRJj7x7LR4_Rk0fPPCB2XlpJWenRqY_VjDJPRWl9U4S8TciADmEweKGiw-_nMKk4/s400/12+Catedral+and+Torre.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At various locations on our route, we saw adobes (bricks) stacked and waiting to be used for making houses and other small buildings:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ubLJzM_aGJ25Kzn6SKh2Lelp6Apir9Tczhrrb67uHsGGtV_gYJLnxvnbiEEv-I4PemYBuG-4sMdKhghk8jBB9UTs8qJ1_EWMPX5mJr5rIaI3RmlCR8oRE3BZNB7Udqi8uLIc85z2PHo/s1600-h/13+Adobes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371067029020751522" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ubLJzM_aGJ25Kzn6SKh2Lelp6Apir9Tczhrrb67uHsGGtV_gYJLnxvnbiEEv-I4PemYBuG-4sMdKhghk8jBB9UTs8qJ1_EWMPX5mJr5rIaI3RmlCR8oRE3BZNB7Udqi8uLIc85z2PHo/s400/13+Adobes.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Because it's the end of harvest time, we saw many farmhouses where the straw had been stacked to feed the animals until next year's crop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74GfDJvF4SMhs711144RfHroDoXn883H3R6OfDLqgxBdue9a9veEz_nX85HoMsfPj_wGeqUBRm_XCSW65zjjtyTWCH0p7c6nS_ylOAHzJxFujbcW8j_vUqpL8bmxyKMWLNjbc0r_RY8U/s1600-h/14+Straw+Stacks.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371067025426756210" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74GfDJvF4SMhs711144RfHroDoXn883H3R6OfDLqgxBdue9a9veEz_nX85HoMsfPj_wGeqUBRm_XCSW65zjjtyTWCH0p7c6nS_ylOAHzJxFujbcW8j_vUqpL8bmxyKMWLNjbc0r_RY8U/s400/14+Straw+Stacks.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... and fields where the straw was still waiting to be harvested:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY9BcPkkNJT8szeBB0OSrY4XAtC0Fd-QjSMjUBk15rSgbak0ZsoSB6HTCgQdqMhgvb_w5tLE0R6soBZpAbdCOJnNcHdiC9uMapViCa5vIdMyzxIavxYHYUYWVSDMU65IABuGtXUYEIdI/s1600-h/15+Man+in+Field.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371067022203973714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY9BcPkkNJT8szeBB0OSrY4XAtC0Fd-QjSMjUBk15rSgbak0ZsoSB6HTCgQdqMhgvb_w5tLE0R6soBZpAbdCOJnNcHdiC9uMapViCa5vIdMyzxIavxYHYUYWVSDMU65IABuGtXUYEIdI/s400/15+Man+in+Field.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We are now at the beginning of the "burn season," when sheep and cattle herders burn the dried hills so that more nutritious pasture grasses will grow next season:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsU_YSUzBpVS73cjnfX2nDiXJDS8FLLO18lvSvp-oPSvsXqQFRLjQuouc7L8j2aQwlEMlU63pwwFVQOI_jtly2ejvyx2WhCsUF5LsDK3hltKmIOE6t5XWXhO0qPJAanDe_GfdTz7-r3s/s1600-h/16+Burning+Pastureland.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371067007105898930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsU_YSUzBpVS73cjnfX2nDiXJDS8FLLO18lvSvp-oPSvsXqQFRLjQuouc7L8j2aQwlEMlU63pwwFVQOI_jtly2ejvyx2WhCsUF5LsDK3hltKmIOE6t5XWXhO0qPJAanDe_GfdTz7-r3s/s400/16+Burning+Pastureland.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Even though we've been to Huancavelica five times now, we always see new things as the seasons change. We never tire of the trip.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-44608091667194606872009-08-17T16:03:00.007-06:002009-08-17T16:57:11.995-06:00The Huancavelica BranchThis past weekend, we attended the Huancavelica Branch Conference where Scott met with the branch and district presidencies, spoke in sacrament meeting, and gave a 75-minute training session to leaders and other members. It was a special time to be with the many friends that we have made during our four previous trips to Huancavelica.<br /><br />Here are some of the wonderful members who attended the conference.<br /><br />The Medina family with Beverly and Scott (the two little children in front are not part of the family; they just wanted to get into the picture):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFHE3HMXH8z90QPABEMcala2hBh4FbOy49Tb9ccw8xCE77p_3pNYiEwxk9MIpu9LUW3pJzuMMK4_ShPQkxrKH6bcujhqUif5DWhHMwQrtEUlhNz8E-tan6UIKOgbrIzsO9evrMu06zi4/s1600-h/IMG_4601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371062360298198994" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFHE3HMXH8z90QPABEMcala2hBh4FbOy49Tb9ccw8xCE77p_3pNYiEwxk9MIpu9LUW3pJzuMMK4_ShPQkxrKH6bcujhqUif5DWhHMwQrtEUlhNz8E-tan6UIKOgbrIzsO9evrMu06zi4/s400/IMG_4601.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beverly with some of the Primary children:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECPAO-CcHWV9VDx8mrgqQKNQXNdTnF9p9YGAI4U92zdVONlH75VhEjP2q6XjS6tJBlv8UBm-bdSpL46b3In1Ivz1pKKvgytdKhuYMLH_zl1oA6sF_GKqlWm-lUb8cUCcuHmQBoAlc_88/s1600-h/IMG_4602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371058479747861858" style="WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECPAO-CcHWV9VDx8mrgqQKNQXNdTnF9p9YGAI4U92zdVONlH75VhEjP2q6XjS6tJBlv8UBm-bdSpL46b3In1Ivz1pKKvgytdKhuYMLH_zl1oA6sF_GKqlWm-lUb8cUCcuHmQBoAlc_88/s400/IMG_4602.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... and with some of the Young Women and other children:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BkJdU7VWqw-gpz9GZU7iggGX30lfmV9vRnF89PTR0W939Z0f0tUc0GRhXjIyEfTbKRT16064_Ty0McQNwpEqhlcQ9ApPgRP6nPw34dRciL4BNv8ubqxZICpnW84UvxfwpWG0qFGigxw/s1600-h/IMG_4603.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371058475693374770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BkJdU7VWqw-gpz9GZU7iggGX30lfmV9vRnF89PTR0W939Z0f0tUc0GRhXjIyEfTbKRT16064_Ty0McQNwpEqhlcQ9ApPgRP6nPw34dRciL4BNv8ubqxZICpnW84UvxfwpWG0qFGigxw/s400/IMG_4603.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Scott with the full-time missionaries (Elders Paredes and Huamán) and some young boys:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdXNLcPaV3_8Zv-78mYCqQCexc46_vbg4NJEFgxKQ6I7iL56G0VYX_G9O5zXFw6bn7GrQ5tstxYCr9cc5fEvWf9J9XPuZJQhzer7cakRlq0p7gY7MK8XGsRS0S3DWBW4ToTW8bOO-3Eg/s1600-h/IMG_4604.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371057788556409442" style="WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdXNLcPaV3_8Zv-78mYCqQCexc46_vbg4NJEFgxKQ6I7iL56G0VYX_G9O5zXFw6bn7GrQ5tstxYCr9cc5fEvWf9J9XPuZJQhzer7cakRlq0p7gY7MK8XGsRS0S3DWBW4ToTW8bOO-3Eg/s400/IMG_4604.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The wife of the branch president (President Huamaní) and their baby:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9bLmBjArm98M66jvgcbwqpcSrI_EuRrdwVyk07wVVn29lX1K5vdxpnqBXxhlxRftDGkbolFpVamh0UqL1nzIXVlz0CIGjJxgWUtY3VRwJivXKqesa4YFhRXhgbKo9lN8SE_z2ggLAac/s1600-h/IMG_4607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371057784177575986" style="WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9bLmBjArm98M66jvgcbwqpcSrI_EuRrdwVyk07wVVn29lX1K5vdxpnqBXxhlxRftDGkbolFpVamh0UqL1nzIXVlz0CIGjJxgWUtY3VRwJivXKqesa4YFhRXhgbKo9lN8SE_z2ggLAac/s400/IMG_4607.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beverly with three generations of the Ramírez family (daughter, granddaughter, and wife of the district president):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEernGH6t1zoObIMU7SjF-_AtJt8CI9NMK4AOCKHnOdnereHI9tsra6HPggerEalf00VO49hOfWdxb-J6jY0B9kyhZT3QzxDxaTQqR9VEJmw6WJN59v4uKUb3b7TemvAEvPFt1aSUp4kw/s1600-h/IMG_4608.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371057776665692210" style="WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEernGH6t1zoObIMU7SjF-_AtJt8CI9NMK4AOCKHnOdnereHI9tsra6HPggerEalf00VO49hOfWdxb-J6jY0B9kyhZT3QzxDxaTQqR9VEJmw6WJN59v4uKUb3b7TemvAEvPFt1aSUp4kw/s400/IMG_4608.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />President Ramírez, the district president, as he leaves the conference to go home:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIYs3l1-G6U-Nb0eTgicF8A1O-i18UmG6IT31dbBz5c60FBRoKr3xnKHCCxURXL_0xHwXAbhkORDgea_lTwF8lDxEesoPz-7tlA7AcFmXgMZJPWneiWskyyj0jnTw6abGwmnSA-93ezY/s1600-h/IMG_4611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371057774711840866" style="WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIYs3l1-G6U-Nb0eTgicF8A1O-i18UmG6IT31dbBz5c60FBRoKr3xnKHCCxURXL_0xHwXAbhkORDgea_lTwF8lDxEesoPz-7tlA7AcFmXgMZJPWneiWskyyj0jnTw6abGwmnSA-93ezY/s400/IMG_4611.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And a young man who is sending in his missionary papers:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSia3rPHVk1vJVGDTx93dRnLdlL1gcaun9w94F1I39oIuWRDphbfANiZjhj11FyLPLzzzN2Y8Fd0Gk25Yto3o4ORh3WpFcTseYYoTg0d7ix5BRplZ3mDLTSDbz6pBL2-6O1_kGV-l_OG0/s1600-h/IMG_4612.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371057765833848194" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSia3rPHVk1vJVGDTx93dRnLdlL1gcaun9w94F1I39oIuWRDphbfANiZjhj11FyLPLzzzN2Y8Fd0Gk25Yto3o4ORh3WpFcTseYYoTg0d7ix5BRplZ3mDLTSDbz6pBL2-6O1_kGV-l_OG0/s400/IMG_4612.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These Huancavelican members hold a special place in our hearts.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-40753208833974543572009-08-12T21:22:00.005-06:002009-08-12T22:04:26.518-06:00More Missionaries and MembersOn Monday (P-Day), we invited the young missionaries to our home for lunch (pizza). We recently found ready-made pizza crust, mozarella cheese, and mushrooms in a nearby store, and we found English ham and black olives in Huacayo (2 hours away):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH46zObTezIA09bA7GNWE75_Q9zaNRrE2vSDBdCdUZmuUvxaJdLHYbkv4lIu78A7i0QiDpNO7vvhBGlVW-39Hc-Rd_FLefSQreciR5oXcYljVuwLOGmsrWz3ShcGGvR6H_12QHC5nZog/s1600-h/02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369284702386735234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH46zObTezIA09bA7GNWE75_Q9zaNRrE2vSDBdCdUZmuUvxaJdLHYbkv4lIu78A7i0QiDpNO7vvhBGlVW-39Hc-Rd_FLefSQreciR5oXcYljVuwLOGmsrWz3ShcGGvR6H_12QHC5nZog/s400/02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Scott also made garlic bread with rolls from our nearby bakery, garlic salt, Parmesan cheese, and parsley flakes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrsWVF5LsVLLA6saH9ghOERMJ_TQ7ESVG81a6glwXqZCsQxMYrWUP3OO-p3VzZplX0DqPeyBsTVzwY_Gux_Qn7EPxs-16YQuGKrkk4GBWA7OudISBFiufUrv4g6bX0W8UK7NQFEHDDv0/s1600-h/03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369284696444674738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrsWVF5LsVLLA6saH9ghOERMJ_TQ7ESVG81a6glwXqZCsQxMYrWUP3OO-p3VzZplX0DqPeyBsTVzwY_Gux_Qn7EPxs-16YQuGKrkk4GBWA7OudISBFiufUrv4g6bX0W8UK7NQFEHDDv0/s400/03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The missionaries--even the three Latinos--loved the food. Elder Winn (on the left) especially liked eating "American" food; Elder Chochobot (on the right) from Tacna, Peru, also devoured the pizza and garlic bread:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrSisk74Oyzo40ayqv7IuthMS36J0NZjiKKJhUmAkEVbfNq2LsnKAfNpRLloi5-ZSTCAyxtqFGwNzOFkEO7ek8s1tUEkK4hHoWvez0YcRSvqZQWETdzWm88Or_npqgFwgve2OwPHZQT0/s1600-h/04+Winn+Chachobot.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369284662585904146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrSisk74Oyzo40ayqv7IuthMS36J0NZjiKKJhUmAkEVbfNq2LsnKAfNpRLloi5-ZSTCAyxtqFGwNzOFkEO7ek8s1tUEkK4hHoWvez0YcRSvqZQWETdzWm88Or_npqgFwgve2OwPHZQT0/s400/04+Winn+Chachobot.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our two Guatemalan missionaries, Elders Castro and Per, ate their share:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsG0Hg8zFL50ZMFwSqo49m60xS1apwy6y-m0pg7oTfZr3L8N1M14_lYJNDojH_5RgcIPCqZrIWEUd35glSnIx2-DEjq0ag1VdjIpydraH0rn9munWO2bq9NCLFyC921hodoRY5f8sC8s/s1600-h/05+Castro+Per.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369284656368878930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsG0Hg8zFL50ZMFwSqo49m60xS1apwy6y-m0pg7oTfZr3L8N1M14_lYJNDojH_5RgcIPCqZrIWEUd35glSnIx2-DEjq0ag1VdjIpydraH0rn9munWO2bq9NCLFyC921hodoRY5f8sC8s/s400/05+Castro+Per.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Tuesday, Scott took a "colectivo" (a taxi with a set route), traveled an hour and 15 minutes to the town of San Pedro de Cajas (a town with no bank, no 'landline' telephones, and no Internet service---but with a nice LDS chapel) to give temple recommend interviews. Four members came: the branch president and these three wonderful women. They were so loving and appreciative. Two of them requested a blessing from Scott, which he was happy to give:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAqGFZ2x8Bkv2neOs_IJHB7x7mUvqZ3IGxHIyf2fqIbYxAqO7EFaP8ldnUwms3r6QdMja-5zzl2Uktr4Gf-2VGjVAx0YYHsjtIehDUuYOzCXTMpZaifAD6Z39eKxmYmnAGXPj7qLiRM4/s1600-h/01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369289218109736018" style="WIDTH: 357px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAqGFZ2x8Bkv2neOs_IJHB7x7mUvqZ3IGxHIyf2fqIbYxAqO7EFaP8ldnUwms3r6QdMja-5zzl2Uktr4Gf-2VGjVAx0YYHsjtIehDUuYOzCXTMpZaifAD6Z39eKxmYmnAGXPj7qLiRM4/s400/01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We love the missionaries and members in the Tarma district.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-78314877371550624742009-08-08T20:34:00.011-06:002009-08-09T13:41:22.287-06:00Hike to YanamarcaThe priesthood leaders of the Vista Alegre branch of the Tarma District invited Scott to go on a hike with them to the ruins of Yanamarca and, while at this "Lamanite" location, give a talk on the promises to and blessings of the Lamanites.<br /><br />The hike began at an altitude of 9550 feet above sea level in the small pueblo of Tupín, a 10-minute taxi ride from Tarma. The group included (front left to right) Jaime Calderón (1st counselor in the district presidency), Miguel Espinoza (district counselor), (back left to right) Jesús Zabala (district counselor), and Carlos Florián (who attends Scott's Institute classes):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioVqW4K9Kjztn13ybQwXx69KAaafKY1f-WbS30YQ7rUqLFWFieKEenyEcDnPrhjTGa308y90JFpMpjDVCwZo89MpeN72RX94iyh1WMVX2UZxgV0dPtILQW3p1Fj_YijD0HssGZuJ3QN0/s1600-h/IMG_4378.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367794421937300338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioVqW4K9Kjztn13ybQwXx69KAaafKY1f-WbS30YQ7rUqLFWFieKEenyEcDnPrhjTGa308y90JFpMpjDVCwZo89MpeN72RX94iyh1WMVX2UZxgV0dPtILQW3p1Fj_YijD0HssGZuJ3QN0/s400/IMG_4378.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On the way, they met a woman with her burro:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkC_VdNeczelpfFix8ckS1fBHPQiECQOKR5JXWnKLvdzG6C4RtggHOt6YADaKj_SAMQeeLWPIwNXWpljj2gJ3t4n3znQTLiHpn-sZ1HuaJK37pH1cVAqq_jwfpuRyk5o5WmpR0g_09pE/s1600-h/IMG_4388.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367794418040858786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkC_VdNeczelpfFix8ckS1fBHPQiECQOKR5JXWnKLvdzG6C4RtggHOt6YADaKj_SAMQeeLWPIwNXWpljj2gJ3t4n3znQTLiHpn-sZ1HuaJK37pH1cVAqq_jwfpuRyk5o5WmpR0g_09pE/s400/IMG_4388.JPG" /></a><br /><br />... a boy with his lamb:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W91H3T5lI1j7_qCHqovrXd1FK0ADMsEFLYZmqUCDpA5RLXaFF3xzjxwyZylenzid4pHTBEMj_8fSaaY7XtDufYYf-RGGWfnjcvVuiWHWt5Lha0ERJ7xV38J_khrnv6EMLIUX7qvUu44/s1600-h/IMG_4397.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 304px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367794413119451394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W91H3T5lI1j7_qCHqovrXd1FK0ADMsEFLYZmqUCDpA5RLXaFF3xzjxwyZylenzid4pHTBEMj_8fSaaY7XtDufYYf-RGGWfnjcvVuiWHWt5Lha0ERJ7xV38J_khrnv6EMLIUX7qvUu44/s400/IMG_4397.JPG" /></a><br /><br />... a man threshing his barley by hand:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3RSwbhh071ozopB7IDcxwMJqJTbK_us7o1JSnuHKEe4ukO_SQdwJoK9gFvxYrhM7BWBDw8RcEkGE95QigeROFGHPzaeY-BWiMcFYmVzcXgH5gKnhPLYAP9QZW9vsCrorg7bZVOMmNhA/s1600-h/IMG_4405.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367794409862602402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3RSwbhh071ozopB7IDcxwMJqJTbK_us7o1JSnuHKEe4ukO_SQdwJoK9gFvxYrhM7BWBDw8RcEkGE95QigeROFGHPzaeY-BWiMcFYmVzcXgH5gKnhPLYAP9QZW9vsCrorg7bZVOMmNhA/s400/IMG_4405.JPG" /></a><br /><br />... and a couple separating beans from chaff:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXs9rNE2jSPh-nUM-mu3GgOxKNT3IBsKqQIVqznQZtKKvVLQyplLhRggMu9YHAMJl0SP_QPIrUxisH58xKOLHDyN9M4iiqhsLZAEnifO6FVwwBFYttsd6xRGvtt8mjkgxmRVfWJ1PThI/s1600-h/IMG_4412.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367794406781383394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXs9rNE2jSPh-nUM-mu3GgOxKNT3IBsKqQIVqznQZtKKvVLQyplLhRggMu9YHAMJl0SP_QPIrUxisH58xKOLHDyN9M4iiqhsLZAEnifO6FVwwBFYttsd6xRGvtt8mjkgxmRVfWJ1PThI/s400/IMG_4412.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They saw lots of cattle, sheep and burros, even at altitudes above 12,000 feet:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib1L1D8CrYVWlKFnQ4aMYFE53J1YvWJbfymUx9Y3KfkGZaMsUZNXoMPTjTW3qNAmw_ZPbQCbDrtBALW5_WuAYfXDN8GkKeTfpniaUd8HAalWXgLGBer8rqTOTUTSsn-r4XAbrT1Ga5Dc/s1600-h/IMG_4418.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792940123941554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib1L1D8CrYVWlKFnQ4aMYFE53J1YvWJbfymUx9Y3KfkGZaMsUZNXoMPTjTW3qNAmw_ZPbQCbDrtBALW5_WuAYfXDN8GkKeTfpniaUd8HAalWXgLGBer8rqTOTUTSsn-r4XAbrT1Ga5Dc/s400/IMG_4418.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They passed three ancient wells, which were fed by a spring coming out of the mountain (Jaime Calderón is in the background):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0Cj4Iho8Cdex7nKUs3rkHtnWsGN3jPVSThKvy2-zs8_1qHy4YEZOro7aD8yKl2mHP04VatnAqmgEkizfGWeTtLLdCDqLukutAM9SfukH6qy1jGy1KaYNsybsWxA9NX8M3qng7NoQsYE/s1600-h/IMG_4424.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792938723666578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0Cj4Iho8Cdex7nKUs3rkHtnWsGN3jPVSThKvy2-zs8_1qHy4YEZOro7aD8yKl2mHP04VatnAqmgEkizfGWeTtLLdCDqLukutAM9SfukH6qy1jGy1KaYNsybsWxA9NX8M3qng7NoQsYE/s400/IMG_4424.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The Peruvian mountains are full of prickly plants:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rjt7giih4GzRsYDQJ4pCdLZn2zf0vjmJ0Op9sfOo1NTCBJDWP4nMAwtBd1EellSMP5UEJbhkK1Xl546sRjH1BeyEyLipbQp1kecHNtSb3Of8EBSxrI_KvZUV-hvEEgkRfhOpiaQ0cHE/s1600-h/IMG_4428.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792931435603858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rjt7giih4GzRsYDQJ4pCdLZn2zf0vjmJ0Op9sfOo1NTCBJDWP4nMAwtBd1EellSMP5UEJbhkK1Xl546sRjH1BeyEyLipbQp1kecHNtSb3Of8EBSxrI_KvZUV-hvEEgkRfhOpiaQ0cHE/s400/IMG_4428.JPG" /></a><br /><br />... and beautiful prickly flowers:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcilE7cs5Jh708RTVBBM-2OAhgK3XkzLJbhcHIwwenaZ4nJczB35RifXl42Ry4Xz6Egd8AEGWMuk12uLEnkLGY4aQgL9AqZF4JcLKr6uyT3rEGqkKU1cWVB8WHNfm_gHI_Cfx_2vB3OnU/s1600-h/IMG_4449.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 344px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792928696978802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcilE7cs5Jh708RTVBBM-2OAhgK3XkzLJbhcHIwwenaZ4nJczB35RifXl42Ry4Xz6Egd8AEGWMuk12uLEnkLGY4aQgL9AqZF4JcLKr6uyT3rEGqkKU1cWVB8WHNfm_gHI_Cfx_2vB3OnU/s400/IMG_4449.JPG" /></a><br /><br />At 13,500 feet above sea level, after hiking over four hours with a vertical elevation change of 3550 feet, they arrived at the top of the mountain Pumampi where the pre-Inca ruins of Yanamarca (Quecha for "black town") are located. The ancient town contains the ruins of two dozen homes and another two dozen buildings that appear to be harvest storage units:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYyJcakbVf6MSJq135j_EfJ049MILr9M-6NpWnLGTgmpqaA-NmfsDGPPN0pQ8mIHkxSPdQzHzBv4kaDeIPefqbY5NlLcqeMiKSF3D5xXkg56xjuz_t8mg7hUzZFmwXbgHzJCNEM8Wag/s1600-h/IMG_4477.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367808903688125490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYyJcakbVf6MSJq135j_EfJ049MILr9M-6NpWnLGTgmpqaA-NmfsDGPPN0pQ8mIHkxSPdQzHzBv4kaDeIPefqbY5NlLcqeMiKSF3D5xXkg56xjuz_t8mg7hUzZFmwXbgHzJCNEM8Wag/s400/IMG_4477.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here's the back of one of the two-story houses:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BZraWyTJDWfFhdHfUHYKnGw51p02iD6_GN2ND6EqnmTKScYDSjqqrHETFb3eVEG1krjHZ-4EMmuDus_tOMcDYXDWLf0rcy56LR-NXI6NhGSD9GxaZt008JfO8OxCXMMmNIb2KZbkU-c/s1600-h/IMG_4461.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367792922517854178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BZraWyTJDWfFhdHfUHYKnGw51p02iD6_GN2ND6EqnmTKScYDSjqqrHETFb3eVEG1krjHZ-4EMmuDus_tOMcDYXDWLf0rcy56LR-NXI6NhGSD9GxaZt008JfO8OxCXMMmNIb2KZbkU-c/s400/IMG_4461.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The doors to the houses barely fit Scott's body:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYm1ZpnvUrRGP0YMGXIw1dTXR8pY0jmtFPAJ8m_ObMiQygh6jKrdQB63r8IqtoI9MpctTBi6nMhmeUed_E1vB65t71hrp8KkblF5UHYognuXK4ThHZFIeYd6xMuwawwOd2Z0Ab8rDbIcs/s1600-h/IMG_4462.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791365009989026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYm1ZpnvUrRGP0YMGXIw1dTXR8pY0jmtFPAJ8m_ObMiQygh6jKrdQB63r8IqtoI9MpctTBi6nMhmeUed_E1vB65t71hrp8KkblF5UHYognuXK4ThHZFIeYd6xMuwawwOd2Z0Ab8rDbIcs/s400/IMG_4462.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Some of the houses have only one or two walls left:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcDx4j_6UqtUOHUhjLI3cQ6IJJtntBCFsDk39SjevzQB03-rShSPsYburSwv9wiACO8uNZkY2XLwryQGGH3cSjXYPXBPsVHCzz6Fwkqp2qrhWOvJQeR3w2VCw3PrGyC1MS5olBoikjq0/s1600-h/IMG_4468.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791358685800562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcDx4j_6UqtUOHUhjLI3cQ6IJJtntBCFsDk39SjevzQB03-rShSPsYburSwv9wiACO8uNZkY2XLwryQGGH3cSjXYPXBPsVHCzz6Fwkqp2qrhWOvJQeR3w2VCw3PrGyC1MS5olBoikjq0/s400/IMG_4468.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This was the most attractive, well built home in the complex:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZUxwebDTY2xfGiNqU-phet1eHFGnZe8LcjKpCtP2rkBn9C7CWaayGdMUEdeQX4u4NFC0ZcNxfg9LiJZVFWUUcC9Y_R_fzZft1TAHw4800ObWmM03PtUw1J9EWsXLjq_sDnzfFKJOlkE/s1600-h/IMG_4490.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791354329504002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZUxwebDTY2xfGiNqU-phet1eHFGnZe8LcjKpCtP2rkBn9C7CWaayGdMUEdeQX4u4NFC0ZcNxfg9LiJZVFWUUcC9Y_R_fzZft1TAHw4800ObWmM03PtUw1J9EWsXLjq_sDnzfFKJOlkE/s400/IMG_4490.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here Scott poses (with Miguel Espinoza) in front of one of the homes. Many of them have a stone roof, and over the years dirt has blown onto the roof, and now grass is growing there:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Pw2gWFXH_lw4JIhOX5NjbQpxjgGoPhBryOAIfugpVaOL0UmZF9VWtR0xjDpZ60EhfAIb8rfpwpka4hI3eFklRGw6BvLWRAqqM0A_14Z-c1Kk3R0Yy25RrlH-3ctqvWa_q6y80_V8isc/s1600-h/IMG_4504.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791349977953586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Pw2gWFXH_lw4JIhOX5NjbQpxjgGoPhBryOAIfugpVaOL0UmZF9VWtR0xjDpZ60EhfAIb8rfpwpka4hI3eFklRGw6BvLWRAqqM0A_14Z-c1Kk3R0Yy25RrlH-3ctqvWa_q6y80_V8isc/s400/IMG_4504.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The village is located on the very edge of a 3,500-foot cliff:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2qeZNsEmlu-thoTmru2Gdh98qWhrzn-m_Y7h1OnlIovWe0XfqftXzsvXn_ZKwpBzbvmNrXphtqxFkjPj1b2Im_Re6Hq9GID07NOVrOjRis2baGbhb0eW1-AaquwCLVY8Dp_0TJuS5XM/s1600-h/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367791346546358498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2qeZNsEmlu-thoTmru2Gdh98qWhrzn-m_Y7h1OnlIovWe0XfqftXzsvXn_ZKwpBzbvmNrXphtqxFkjPj1b2Im_Re6Hq9GID07NOVrOjRis2baGbhb0eW1-AaquwCLVY8Dp_0TJuS5XM/s400/IMG_4507.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Down in the valley, below the cliff, is the agricultural valley of Palcamayo. They hiked down from Yanamarca to the road you see 3500 feet below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8kUEh4dJNq8hzGFpp3_9sgkupdKG6wvH26R3mp0I0ZUojrnnB-7l-LL4DcA0ZiOqSCH5Sjxv6OTJhLuGGw5SLR-dFRcW_uEFc21N58mHZAjPkjNed2NVOIrohQvaTgxwaYWIvW-BLt0/s1600-h/IMG_4511.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367790161280505106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8kUEh4dJNq8hzGFpp3_9sgkupdKG6wvH26R3mp0I0ZUojrnnB-7l-LL4DcA0ZiOqSCH5Sjxv6OTJhLuGGw5SLR-dFRcW_uEFc21N58mHZAjPkjNed2NVOIrohQvaTgxwaYWIvW-BLt0/s400/IMG_4511.JPG" /></a><br /><br />You can see how close this structure was built to the cliff:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k-V9qpRnK_q-VQSAj3ce8RRkH9loufD79bPDkTxRqo51zIYkYw4UoN6OpjT8FIcy3yC0ycMNlWkXW77Jcljyz15MONPPIzqdnjTELw5F3NDv8Yc8c_rWz8KYK_fH1n9BpzVEOyEuWn8/s1600-h/IMG_4517.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367790156930397682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k-V9qpRnK_q-VQSAj3ce8RRkH9loufD79bPDkTxRqo51zIYkYw4UoN6OpjT8FIcy3yC0ycMNlWkXW77Jcljyz15MONPPIzqdnjTELw5F3NDv8Yc8c_rWz8KYK_fH1n9BpzVEOyEuWn8/s400/IMG_4517.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This building appears to be a storage unit for the harvest:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi462tZxFnB3fzcBuGy-jX_Z8SASAWSfTLcNKJg2bWHAhkRyNR5SGB3kn49XH-ntqHB-2k3xuia-mldbbDjxWCuem5xF1gKgmfT9o8m7UebNCefi-gdlDxsJod21-LByakhUCMGGcNoWUA/s1600-h/IMG_4521.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367790152666172418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi462tZxFnB3fzcBuGy-jX_Z8SASAWSfTLcNKJg2bWHAhkRyNR5SGB3kn49XH-ntqHB-2k3xuia-mldbbDjxWCuem5xF1gKgmfT9o8m7UebNCefi-gdlDxsJod21-LByakhUCMGGcNoWUA/s400/IMG_4521.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This wall was once part of a three-home complex (the residents must have been small people, because Scott's head reaches the second floor):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PqoAoo2GDhaFf1KWINspVqq1OHZmkIj2YbdIaJU52IHVdFMMXNOwEs9_iM3_LCXCJAfKA4smDITKySCGrPus_-JY8S4J4BXfqq6QDRnwvLXqd146Ne3krhRR4X5qOA2zXfKYiDFFgTE/s1600-h/IMG_4529.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367790145355310258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PqoAoo2GDhaFf1KWINspVqq1OHZmkIj2YbdIaJU52IHVdFMMXNOwEs9_iM3_LCXCJAfKA4smDITKySCGrPus_-JY8S4J4BXfqq6QDRnwvLXqd146Ne3krhRR4X5qOA2zXfKYiDFFgTE/s400/IMG_4529.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Scott and his friends hiked up the not-so-steep south side of Pumampi, but they hiked down the dizzying cliff side:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWbBzS7zzrrtgYesK_OHzR4UbgKLWi8z68vS2LboOCrOUCV6NFBHdyRVzjzOCQvFzzqLLk4gWrEwfxsJsnpdaBelkcMlU1FCvBmkN7t-eezWHe68AsNx9joMe0bCOKpUWoEz1aMtl5GY/s1600-h/IMG_4548.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367790143942735490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWbBzS7zzrrtgYesK_OHzR4UbgKLWi8z68vS2LboOCrOUCV6NFBHdyRVzjzOCQvFzzqLLk4gWrEwfxsJsnpdaBelkcMlU1FCvBmkN7t-eezWHe68AsNx9joMe0bCOKpUWoEz1aMtl5GY/s400/IMG_4548.JPG" /></a><br /><br />While in Yanamarca, the group held a devotional and Scott was the "featured speaker." He quoted scriptural promises of the descendents of the Lamanites and said, "These prophecies are being fulfilled even as we speak, here in Tarma." He pointed out that (a) we all have unfaithful, as well as faithful, ancestors; (b) the Lamanites were more righteous than the Nephites when the Savior came to the Americas; and (c) some day we might be able to read the complete record of the Lamanites, from their point of view. The descendents of the Lamanites should cherish their heritage, as part of the House of Israel and as the covenant people of the Lord.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-10004604736758173652009-08-06T15:01:00.008-06:002009-08-06T20:37:27.057-06:00Lima MTC (CCM de Lima) PeruThe Lima MTC (Missionary Training Center), known here as the CCM (Centro de Capacitación Misional) is located in the La Molina area of Lima, about a 30-minute walk from the Lima Temple. We visited the CCM again this week. Here's the sign out front, on Avenida Melgarejo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC3E3ZbE91XHaQwrhfv-ffPmfXyDuTXZEXvgUAvY1YnI0pWFpsmK6_oLUakzKh5WNrfVnXW5aMMIET0hyphenhyphene_VP3rfJ2mEiKnvOYMuoq7ZNo3A94dJBtLTD-6sGyvn8LQjjuDAqB6QyFW4/s1600-h/IMG_4324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366962587828131778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC3E3ZbE91XHaQwrhfv-ffPmfXyDuTXZEXvgUAvY1YnI0pWFpsmK6_oLUakzKh5WNrfVnXW5aMMIET0hyphenhyphene_VP3rfJ2mEiKnvOYMuoq7ZNo3A94dJBtLTD-6sGyvn8LQjjuDAqB6QyFW4/s400/IMG_4324.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The CCM campus is large and beautiful:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tOLAJwWkY8GMMpzxFg4DhRT-AHX5gYWHJgEuABkqyx7d-NQISIWCfL0DtZjv2tluOIEIRE5eWIxM2BOaxaEJwvc6_tq5Tjxu7A3kuFfAUk9JXCUvo0UGyu36Cj_Qqeu0JIkYgTd0xLU/s1600-h/IMG_4341.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959831698959922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tOLAJwWkY8GMMpzxFg4DhRT-AHX5gYWHJgEuABkqyx7d-NQISIWCfL0DtZjv2tluOIEIRE5eWIxM2BOaxaEJwvc6_tq5Tjxu7A3kuFfAUk9JXCUvo0UGyu36Cj_Qqeu0JIkYgTd0xLU/s400/IMG_4341.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Missionaries walk through the main quad to get from their dormitories and classrooms to the cafeteria:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf3A48CjezQXeAF2rTxi1SEgnNzcmw8rpHXsFqJu-KMn2TBY0YSZfBFmUK8zAeMqsdU403g4St1hr6C9YBEAhooSTpDsXDLSe9aXx23wKDXg0ZDrq2EBZl34Rg_O0NMmow5UWyGk01iw/s1600-h/IMG_4342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959830568875170" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf3A48CjezQXeAF2rTxi1SEgnNzcmw8rpHXsFqJu-KMn2TBY0YSZfBFmUK8zAeMqsdU403g4St1hr6C9YBEAhooSTpDsXDLSe9aXx23wKDXg0ZDrq2EBZl34Rg_O0NMmow5UWyGk01iw/s400/IMG_4342.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />President Joseph Groberg (shown on the right) chats with two missionaries:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GAPzXD6BI7o4y5-XdKwhM0M2klRwp0ydStUOSKvUKsUzxvANBuwkeOW4nqK2v1gHf-HhyphenhyphenQfj8L6dNjZw6hMuLAfHiOxINl-LV8cQDQUJ9j0U0tlUSRo1cRGKZnXESEgHBjutEmS9ugI/s1600-h/IMG_4343.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959826890188626" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GAPzXD6BI7o4y5-XdKwhM0M2klRwp0ydStUOSKvUKsUzxvANBuwkeOW4nqK2v1gHf-HhyphenhyphenQfj8L6dNjZw6hMuLAfHiOxINl-LV8cQDQUJ9j0U0tlUSRo1cRGKZnXESEgHBjutEmS9ugI/s400/IMG_4343.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sister Groberg, President Groberg, Sister Beverly Zimmerman, and Elder Scott Zimmerman enjoy breakfast in the mission president's apartment:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzOvmmQldcgHBW6FNAtNm-Tp_HtKRXRR3lTDvDSoZ1hEIvmgQJTg9te5c0FXSWwLyLLfG3EyTD49kzpzqi3WLxF_FqWYpK0AHYhi72Vh5WJ9cZbdOyibNXxZXl0PtomQ6TNaER75yV4Q/s1600-h/IMG_4346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959816540134466" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzOvmmQldcgHBW6FNAtNm-Tp_HtKRXRR3lTDvDSoZ1hEIvmgQJTg9te5c0FXSWwLyLLfG3EyTD49kzpzqi3WLxF_FqWYpK0AHYhi72Vh5WJ9cZbdOyibNXxZXl0PtomQ6TNaER75yV4Q/s400/IMG_4346.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some of the missionaries enjoy breakfast in the cafeteria:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0jWXjgEz2HUD4WvpSFChuamFRGBRmVDVBKeJK12De4cxlzl-4zlwV9Lm4vLmgoAkuHDl5sKpGgsasE8HqVkfXZgqo52PKZsrqTyTjCGOluCtF1QH73Ozg-Ncj0EYNzMeN1wCP7Nb4Rc/s1600-h/IMG_4334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366960645864692690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0jWXjgEz2HUD4WvpSFChuamFRGBRmVDVBKeJK12De4cxlzl-4zlwV9Lm4vLmgoAkuHDl5sKpGgsasE8HqVkfXZgqo52PKZsrqTyTjCGOluCtF1QH73Ozg-Ncj0EYNzMeN1wCP7Nb4Rc/s400/IMG_4334.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Scott poses with Elders Wigington and Cabrera. Elder Wigington is in the Peru Lima East mission:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm5A_X4qUlg9IOcuY4OhRXmYqnBz0nanM4b8VQKbjIeiA_4J5uKsfG7rT3ltpZ7KoSj1oFx6JYrmo9Uh487hG0ZqK7uFcpIxg8JsonjH7LDKHmS3r0KB1doqzmQabpgiRAoui7K7OBzY/s1600-h/IMG_4337.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959841958075682" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm5A_X4qUlg9IOcuY4OhRXmYqnBz0nanM4b8VQKbjIeiA_4J5uKsfG7rT3ltpZ7KoSj1oFx6JYrmo9Uh487hG0ZqK7uFcpIxg8JsonjH7LDKHmS3r0KB1doqzmQabpgiRAoui7K7OBzY/s400/IMG_4337.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beverly poses with some of the sister missionaries during breakfast:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOzZu1uyKXL9Xc60M6B1XMXAFICj7etY-wEOzlycBBkuCEn3yX-BR0tEBxogneecufrF6S7dRZw2rYAJAeDLFLyIYQtE0Ji8w0EWA1ynLjLTtJWcfV4zMKMjaPxt5vj1msNtzpBNCRik/s1600-h/IMG_4333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366960660357133250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOzZu1uyKXL9Xc60M6B1XMXAFICj7etY-wEOzlycBBkuCEn3yX-BR0tEBxogneecufrF6S7dRZw2rYAJAeDLFLyIYQtE0Ji8w0EWA1ynLjLTtJWcfV4zMKMjaPxt5vj1msNtzpBNCRik/s400/IMG_4333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Lima MTC is a place of learning, service, and spiritual growth for the missionaries who go there for three weeks (if they already speak Spanish) or for six weeks (they have usually attended an MTC in the US and come here to learn Spanish). It's such a joy to feel the spirit of the missionaries in the Lima MTC.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-4869959106899459062009-08-06T07:19:00.005-06:002009-08-06T20:33:13.176-06:00Beverly's Presentation: Traditions of LDS WomenWhen we were in Huancayo at the Mantaro Stake Center last month, we were surprised when the stake president asked Beverly to be the main speaker at a fireside on Traditions of LDS Women. After all, Beverly had never given a talk in Spanish of over 12 minutes, and the stake president wanted her to speak 30-40 minutes!<br /><br />Sunday, August 2, we returned to Huancayo for the Relief Society Fireside, where Beverly read a 30-minute talk. She used PowerPoint slides as part of her presentation. This is the title slide:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4Ck8d3s4GggC4OwlaSJ0YA4dcDI-wVCp8-A8EsX66brw8XspCBEfANUZ0vAiatGOM8Fbzq_JARlWt0J67u4TrBJ6uia62hKGK9wa9rw8wsfsCb11BGtUlMwABMPW6xVh0zqJzf_Ia74/s1600-h/01+TradicionesMujeresSUD_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366840553525073122" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4Ck8d3s4GggC4OwlaSJ0YA4dcDI-wVCp8-A8EsX66brw8XspCBEfANUZ0vAiatGOM8Fbzq_JARlWt0J67u4TrBJ6uia62hKGK9wa9rw8wsfsCb11BGtUlMwABMPW6xVh0zqJzf_Ia74/s400/01+TradicionesMujeresSUD_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She spoke of three traditions of LDS women: Virtue, scripture study, and temple covenants. Here's the slide that introduced the tradition of virtue. It includes a picture collage of some of the wonderful LDS women we know in our mission:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5uv0FW70RmCFJ2Dxljdxhev5hm8fHT9Z6huf2AFOB_snZbD8Yk3Ra67tx2cd7bf5wGLQcKQTi-NXYMtyEJ7j9s4YUKIlS8OYGtykWRMa-S8vKXVK7BXBXb94wg4pdESkj0LQeLFC-rU/s1600-h/02+TradicionesMujeresSUD_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366840549166992178" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5uv0FW70RmCFJ2Dxljdxhev5hm8fHT9Z6huf2AFOB_snZbD8Yk3Ra67tx2cd7bf5wGLQcKQTi-NXYMtyEJ7j9s4YUKIlS8OYGtykWRMa-S8vKXVK7BXBXb94wg4pdESkj0LQeLFC-rU/s400/02+TradicionesMujeresSUD_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The event was well attended (about 150 women). Scott took this picture of some of the congregation:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSJF25Sj_xosGor9MnbONwB2WLmADXjOrGNxTlgpHcstXC5AW8avMpa68liyBoISPp-Y0hrDMVVtMfSEW434sgMh65cCaom6qDPzwa_uSBlCDt6LUKg3c-mss0u2QygV-owiGDfwxTLY/s1600-h/03+Audience.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366840546581755602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSJF25Sj_xosGor9MnbONwB2WLmADXjOrGNxTlgpHcstXC5AW8avMpa68liyBoISPp-Y0hrDMVVtMfSEW434sgMh65cCaom6qDPzwa_uSBlCDt6LUKg3c-mss0u2QygV-owiGDfwxTLY/s400/03+Audience.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the fireside, Beverly shook hands with members of the stake choir:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9Na_nWtH6CHfFFzoReoKm2rkC_7Vv93ffQTgS3ss9UK54w6lxkRQ6o69Kzw9S31lHMzMfvSuVcf5nacStZ9GjuT3O1zEDVQYhUa-U40UrKdPkqNb2bJn8UmDKdmh4bVMGWJfLaWRaT0/s1600-h/04+Choir.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366840541265157138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9Na_nWtH6CHfFFzoReoKm2rkC_7Vv93ffQTgS3ss9UK54w6lxkRQ6o69Kzw9S31lHMzMfvSuVcf5nacStZ9GjuT3O1zEDVQYhUa-U40UrKdPkqNb2bJn8UmDKdmh4bVMGWJfLaWRaT0/s400/04+Choir.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dozens of women came up to the stand afterwards to thank Beverly for her talk and to have their picture taken with her:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPYzFYvaSnrDv7U3KWQ9ZTLbR7MEvTZMB9dpfeczsP3uPwOUaCs8Bap0uEr1bHsOBg0wrV_JzaSwypKu3sjnFWCN2F5d38fBy5vIemLfOr1b9XqaeBKQRrlsU0oe4r8OPL8j_xgbFluc/s1600-h/05+WomenBev.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366840538349029810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPYzFYvaSnrDv7U3KWQ9ZTLbR7MEvTZMB9dpfeczsP3uPwOUaCs8Bap0uEr1bHsOBg0wrV_JzaSwypKu3sjnFWCN2F5d38fBy5vIemLfOr1b9XqaeBKQRrlsU0oe4r8OPL8j_xgbFluc/s400/05+WomenBev.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Congratulations, Beverly, on giving your keynote address in Spanish!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-45037501206725665102009-08-01T16:54:00.013-06:002009-08-01T17:59:26.154-06:00People and Animals of the High Central AndesDuring our recent trip from Tarma to Huancavelica (where we did a financial audit), we had a cultural treat. We traveled on Peru's Independence Day, so the highway had its usual herds (watched by herdsmen, herdswomen, and herdschildren) and also parades, dancers, and musicians.<br /><br />Near a small town at about 12,000 feet above sea level, we stopped for these revelers:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QIcKq7JnPMFtXye9OAytIqZemMT2xKLI__yjz1gyPGB9i4OnlWaJP-8RTwAJOtH2rKALUvYU8togY21UGyUzj24G_8QPgXsJSzOWvxTA_CMmNWs-h8wb49R7OD4tD2dGv2J-HFQlQN8/s1600-h/01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365136977926167218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QIcKq7JnPMFtXye9OAytIqZemMT2xKLI__yjz1gyPGB9i4OnlWaJP-8RTwAJOtH2rKALUvYU8togY21UGyUzj24G_8QPgXsJSzOWvxTA_CMmNWs-h8wb49R7OD4tD2dGv2J-HFQlQN8/s400/01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In the foreground you can see some of the dancers, and in the background you can see the musicians. In the upper right, you can see the man in charge, passing out beer. He also directed traffic so that Scott could take pictures!<br /><br />In this picture, you can see the percussion women and the "trumpeters":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SSv0R7aGSB6jlpCOYZDkDSRTTUoIi0lzq1huuvivUPyfN5WkxOuTW4Rl997aXbaa24ypXzfLWbn6weIS6Kb82gVfCWVh-oTVCjO76wfvJfUD2_TiU0LVYEBhatCY_45hTebTKHshWX0/s1600-h/02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365136978206055138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SSv0R7aGSB6jlpCOYZDkDSRTTUoIi0lzq1huuvivUPyfN5WkxOuTW4Rl997aXbaa24ypXzfLWbn6weIS6Kb82gVfCWVh-oTVCjO76wfvJfUD2_TiU0LVYEBhatCY_45hTebTKHshWX0/s400/02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The "trumpets" were long, home-made wooden instruments. The women in the background are standing right on the edge of a 1000-foot cliff (this is normal behavior for people in this mountain region).<br /><br />A close-up of the "trumpeters":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKRpyF37jm726DamBrJWUl8JczluBx81NonDD5Ppfvw3r7O8ygVAWwPcNBRYhyphenhyphenS2S-9U0NdMlRaGJj-EC_RFahK2Hj6_VS0DKF2AciuVLmQ0XcEYIwXDb3X4-VrRRAvtUwVZHtH9t6qc/s1600-h/03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365136974155957298" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKRpyF37jm726DamBrJWUl8JczluBx81NonDD5Ppfvw3r7O8ygVAWwPcNBRYhyphenhyphenS2S-9U0NdMlRaGJj-EC_RFahK2Hj6_VS0DKF2AciuVLmQ0XcEYIwXDb3X4-VrRRAvtUwVZHtH9t6qc/s400/03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A close-up of the percussion women in their native hats and traditional costumes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5GeRufuzHTENvH8ps5QcJtHGYS8ZD3v04P9T4ZVS4dlAf63-hBzLyohZ16U2F27QVc6vbs0-mllbYIkp1o98ozfYZtIqauQ6ZbkL93Gox80K4PlxpUIgtxhhR-E0UHyW7XiAfXSSY9A/s1600-h/04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365135808128532098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5GeRufuzHTENvH8ps5QcJtHGYS8ZD3v04P9T4ZVS4dlAf63-hBzLyohZ16U2F27QVc6vbs0-mllbYIkp1o98ozfYZtIqauQ6ZbkL93Gox80K4PlxpUIgtxhhR-E0UHyW7XiAfXSSY9A/s400/04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We loved seeing the baby lambs ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B5quAqxwagmCUO_t-C0_GYazu_T1EjLhc7LS9ZWfhLrQg2JZAAvzo72x5GYpoF7NZGS4LTOiAFInd0HQn9JLrwTfqENVQYu7ybHCr0rkow6xxjvU8vU2QqzmHwJz6GLQfTBMC4AD-uA/s1600-h/05A.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365135799697764194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B5quAqxwagmCUO_t-C0_GYazu_T1EjLhc7LS9ZWfhLrQg2JZAAvzo72x5GYpoF7NZGS4LTOiAFInd0HQn9JLrwTfqENVQYu7ybHCr0rkow6xxjvU8vU2QqzmHwJz6GLQfTBMC4AD-uA/s400/05A.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... and piglets:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdRTAiFv_vWDmhEeu-B8-cO5j7tHLp-wFUng2yGe00xVE6OOhvzKnn3eL_mwCvXd34ppLxQ01b9aJAcCltWPvLGSetHmwBH-139QcsdmlKuZ4iefK9LVKUUZ5FM4urlr6qun0d8IkB0Q/s1600-h/05B.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365135800606419378" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdRTAiFv_vWDmhEeu-B8-cO5j7tHLp-wFUng2yGe00xVE6OOhvzKnn3eL_mwCvXd34ppLxQ01b9aJAcCltWPvLGSetHmwBH-139QcsdmlKuZ4iefK9LVKUUZ5FM4urlr6qun0d8IkB0Q/s400/05B.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We also saw herds of llamas mixed in with the sheep:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktvW_tKA0jk0MH-I21UlrfFcN_UUccbs1DhNC96IGtSQgiZ8Ep5W5L44K0HWvGPX5GZ_OtlkHjE2DTqGAKb_HWMpq_OAMMIxMjSHSsADJPR1zGxGTdB104AzLj6frxmpVzmjUt-9xj-0/s1600-h/06A.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365135795161626434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktvW_tKA0jk0MH-I21UlrfFcN_UUccbs1DhNC96IGtSQgiZ8Ep5W5L44K0HWvGPX5GZ_OtlkHjE2DTqGAKb_HWMpq_OAMMIxMjSHSsADJPR1zGxGTdB104AzLj6frxmpVzmjUt-9xj-0/s400/06A.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some llamas had ribbons in their ears to identify their owners:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlGs_VfPewu9OBMrrRs7fIEgnivzoJGenRpv-NK3N0Ai4cNOT2l7SlaG_hoYEm1EvFlBbXhgzfv8tXxbG_K3i-NlvUolCqsNciUvj9-P-19jK8wW-qhj6L6uMLp3_51dpzn76UoT1Mrk/s1600-h/06B.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365135792225139474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlGs_VfPewu9OBMrrRs7fIEgnivzoJGenRpv-NK3N0Ai4cNOT2l7SlaG_hoYEm1EvFlBbXhgzfv8tXxbG_K3i-NlvUolCqsNciUvj9-P-19jK8wW-qhj6L6uMLp3_51dpzn76UoT1Mrk/s400/06B.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We also saw herds of alpaca (they have finer wool and are shorter and chubbier than llamas):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCdqlGG8O6nN0wMwPZLnmD22zRCac5xfbVVTltqqowb5maEKfFrXRDzs5YtIlCZCNPjO1Q7PgHzkHLZeHwAu2sjemr9nDGVLXasn41UdjMmbosA_-GKlMhQHzRyczmPXswA8EOdKq9fE/s1600-h/07A.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365134427265304658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCdqlGG8O6nN0wMwPZLnmD22zRCac5xfbVVTltqqowb5maEKfFrXRDzs5YtIlCZCNPjO1Q7PgHzkHLZeHwAu2sjemr9nDGVLXasn41UdjMmbosA_-GKlMhQHzRyczmPXswA8EOdKq9fE/s400/07A.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For comparison, we include this picture of vicuña, which run wild, have ultra-fine wool, and have long, slender necks (however, we didn't see any vicuña on this trip):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrftA4AteUPTMyw59pIqwh5gHfJUNRinioNigT4-J8yonqp5BEPtYHc9V7Zhn_o15Kr7nJl-pbWcZCp2CniLJOZf4ufGjwSEXjLm-BUlbfA4k3QmaNOwMe8LXX3yl7CaGT2E1wfH3VbiQ/s1600-h/07B.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365134421441449106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrftA4AteUPTMyw59pIqwh5gHfJUNRinioNigT4-J8yonqp5BEPtYHc9V7Zhn_o15Kr7nJl-pbWcZCp2CniLJOZf4ufGjwSEXjLm-BUlbfA4k3QmaNOwMe8LXX3yl7CaGT2E1wfH3VbiQ/s400/07B.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This woman swings her whip to keep her herd of sheep and llama moving along the highway:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7Gs2IxEBd_7_eQak2_8qq7gL6N3E180LE_nePfxYPZ7rt9IoCp3w9bxfIOxtVh_4DpErIOKgkzKvOIn541aQ8XkLeDbOMUmrmU1DMMZ8H1h0VF4aanKEZ2P5U7ldSJBvD-wajk0Tzio/s1600-h/08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365134416621182530" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7Gs2IxEBd_7_eQak2_8qq7gL6N3E180LE_nePfxYPZ7rt9IoCp3w9bxfIOxtVh_4DpErIOKgkzKvOIn541aQ8XkLeDbOMUmrmU1DMMZ8H1h0VF4aanKEZ2P5U7ldSJBvD-wajk0Tzio/s400/08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This little girl swings a whip to let her sheep know who is boss:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3mjF5_T5WaQ9W26m9oMaSkj8OmzCB5tK_hqw39c3ULyjCnvulNtUglTS4__keqrTFR7_nH9DdaP37MHqZVK8gLRdzP04I9kC6KU9DI8vALHGtAW6Zwd2JmQilbMKPGFj-R9T7CBusnU/s1600-h/09.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365134412837726770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3mjF5_T5WaQ9W26m9oMaSkj8OmzCB5tK_hqw39c3ULyjCnvulNtUglTS4__keqrTFR7_nH9DdaP37MHqZVK8gLRdzP04I9kC6KU9DI8vALHGtAW6Zwd2JmQilbMKPGFj-R9T7CBusnU/s400/09.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sometimes cattle have colorful ribbons in their ears for identification:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YRY8jthzpGeuIPvbi1R5lgMp7Vt10OVxsSRRtpqirPmQAEAiucctgtkic-RH8RPhnRJ2HUwFr2vS4LK4JenAAfrA_y4NdJKmTJzlNZL3e73bzIha_R7ebopuHLhBWcJSDwLElF7LsiM/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365134408206375106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YRY8jthzpGeuIPvbi1R5lgMp7Vt10OVxsSRRtpqirPmQAEAiucctgtkic-RH8RPhnRJ2HUwFr2vS4LK4JenAAfrA_y4NdJKmTJzlNZL3e73bzIha_R7ebopuHLhBWcJSDwLElF7LsiM/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Such amazing sites on the highway between Tarma and Huancayo!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-70409598290233071052009-07-30T22:16:00.006-06:002009-07-31T17:51:23.966-06:00Ditty on our 4th Trip to HuancavelicaOUR TRIP TO HUANVELICA (to be read in the sing-song manner of a Dr. Seus book)<br /><br />Dirt road, narrow road; sunken, bumpy, dumpy road:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPSGTYMNOBNbsD1ZKNKsJ-VUk7T-nEptKwYOeI8hVzGv6sn01K6BOsfU-7bEh0_4hzNmGZWnUADeTMud7ArzgoEKQ4KIcq63VUZTeBpICoBJP8P_XfuIDc1Gty-SlDFnxhyphenhyphen3wF9Ehyg/s1600-h/01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364486785690073186" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPSGTYMNOBNbsD1ZKNKsJ-VUk7T-nEptKwYOeI8hVzGv6sn01K6BOsfU-7bEh0_4hzNmGZWnUADeTMud7ArzgoEKQ4KIcq63VUZTeBpICoBJP8P_XfuIDc1Gty-SlDFnxhyphenhyphen3wF9Ehyg/s400/01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pothole, train track, rain and shaky bridge:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfLi_SJxpISzhDNe8Ep3n5Ox9vKBeXNICL9HLKqPgTsNcUqOomYcFTkWUDZS97aU4Tnqdi0j1bIjCjwIgo8PMZUOvzDiaiAgq8wRIcM5OiNnnAiPJUUQoa4FtB4XmZiYNRa4eGCgl8sU/s1600-h/02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364486784674238946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfLi_SJxpISzhDNe8Ep3n5Ox9vKBeXNICL9HLKqPgTsNcUqOomYcFTkWUDZS97aU4Tnqdi0j1bIjCjwIgo8PMZUOvzDiaiAgq8wRIcM5OiNnnAiPJUUQoa4FtB4XmZiYNRa4eGCgl8sU/s400/02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Large rocks, speed bump, landslide from the ridge:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQrT3k7iUfNGBJPcvD19zzRnlcdIyFECVZJdJzXB-Ybu1OsoXCCbOa_pKtN-b-Raip6wyAez_Y0-wLBeJdAFkUI-Ih9jwXC2sk1HTgv8l-oA_d3rSiZNQdDfGHwVq90-94V5_g3vtNZI/s1600-h/03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364486779665162386" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQrT3k7iUfNGBJPcvD19zzRnlcdIyFECVZJdJzXB-Ybu1OsoXCCbOa_pKtN-b-Raip6wyAez_Y0-wLBeJdAFkUI-Ih9jwXC2sk1HTgv8l-oA_d3rSiZNQdDfGHwVq90-94V5_g3vtNZI/s400/03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Donkeys, llamas, broken railings, chickens, trucks and dogs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69WZ6gT1rlnBrv3Gn2rtVpixuFvB2-pSN-hHvN13RBhBu8ygeUydeVjiws6qP3aFGfCgOXpreU6Pl-K1OU6usk94hWjwZdDwDjbV2uxHf4mWGEBOZnpGGyAfosQQRjz75IXps_pla2Xo/s1600-h/04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364486774228533202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69WZ6gT1rlnBrv3Gn2rtVpixuFvB2-pSN-hHvN13RBhBu8ygeUydeVjiws6qP3aFGfCgOXpreU6Pl-K1OU6usk94hWjwZdDwDjbV2uxHf4mWGEBOZnpGGyAfosQQRjz75IXps_pla2Xo/s400/04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oxen, cattle, moto-taxi, tractor, sheep and hogs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2kddPh1iCjB6Gqr7d2vYqSVPe3Iz1u1oePXC_2gSFpfP7scGnh-To8tMx9iydzqjtNXJG2sJwWlG_pi9i2y_TIdFPGonDLj3WyzJUzgyt0ZKsCAQ3v9KaKiJvvBebzRC9aImL9O6s1Q/s1600-h/05.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364485384181094674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2kddPh1iCjB6Gqr7d2vYqSVPe3Iz1u1oePXC_2gSFpfP7scGnh-To8tMx9iydzqjtNXJG2sJwWlG_pi9i2y_TIdFPGonDLj3WyzJUzgyt0ZKsCAQ3v9KaKiJvvBebzRC9aImL9O6s1Q/s400/05.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Stalled cars, bicycles, cement, and piled up bricks;<br />Water streams, tricycles, smoke, and broken sticks:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6MeiA5M1m9WKZHMM0mE7tPTZaSqV72gY1oxUv7v-OkIxRE38MRBEYSfQlD2u13E0vr3Bpb0hd5-cehXt69ySLEKS1i6uWTtBDtfU6lhh6a7e-f1FTrZ38dCsLfSahu3hjvrZlxSI65M/s1600-h/06.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364486775999973042" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6MeiA5M1m9WKZHMM0mE7tPTZaSqV72gY1oxUv7v-OkIxRE38MRBEYSfQlD2u13E0vr3Bpb0hd5-cehXt69ySLEKS1i6uWTtBDtfU6lhh6a7e-f1FTrZ38dCsLfSahu3hjvrZlxSI65M/s400/06.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Women walking, herding, selling, waiting for the bus:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID04UuztwUrPzsoT1x3pz5Puzp6zmgfeoFwMPHL7ohk5haQ_E6FAqiRp4V1elcnHPlDgF_udL99N7-m0muJ4f_dfCOf0CCByw91ZKPfbW-h1Z4D_qYe3aT5yQCIuuZ-tErbHL118G5eE/s1600-h/07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364485380310314258" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID04UuztwUrPzsoT1x3pz5Puzp6zmgfeoFwMPHL7ohk5haQ_E6FAqiRp4V1elcnHPlDgF_udL99N7-m0muJ4f_dfCOf0CCByw91ZKPfbW-h1Z4D_qYe3aT5yQCIuuZ-tErbHL118G5eE/s400/07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Children hiking, biking, playing, not aware of us:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb-MXB1FxXhlx91uMx1W-Sqh905lyPwAntz1lQuo_Wv5hi30VgQVssMdeK3FBkxVz55F07TjlJNPMzcqHyEZfRzDsZkDDP4E6w_SWSYkMiyAN9tXIfDPcF1-bwEKnoKKWtZLdxG_yXks/s1600-h/08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364485370332840706" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb-MXB1FxXhlx91uMx1W-Sqh905lyPwAntz1lQuo_Wv5hi30VgQVssMdeK3FBkxVz55F07TjlJNPMzcqHyEZfRzDsZkDDP4E6w_SWSYkMiyAN9tXIfDPcF1-bwEKnoKKWtZLdxG_yXks/s400/08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Men were chatting, planting, painting, carrying their load;<br />Stopping traffic for some dancers right out on the road!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLluCNN0rKio4YCZoCkr43K-rQ8uQoY3qsMW3-aWZK8H0WWv5BpF9DP2lDIoDQ2tDBtiAB7ZYb0boaBcba_Bobh_Jp4JvIot-iHLb88uYGlNUUhYQT9M75GITkyOAiEcatyAZy-VCxIt4/s1600-h/09.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364485365723773778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLluCNN0rKio4YCZoCkr43K-rQ8uQoY3qsMW3-aWZK8H0WWv5BpF9DP2lDIoDQ2tDBtiAB7ZYb0boaBcba_Bobh_Jp4JvIot-iHLb88uYGlNUUhYQT9M75GITkyOAiEcatyAZy-VCxIt4/s400/09.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Markets, parties, bands, parades, policeman wanting bribe:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEdmk9XBCnAx39Q7Vs7Qd0odTW1t3ilZwCkRGa79brKBkZC3WmriIU5EtTu_FS9bihA5jIwifAWriYxeHihRHFMdjtIrmRrlAaKhwd_-5YnBaZQYr0cJvN8e9gvMEWX_Tr98Aw6QeEnM/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364485361983364002" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEdmk9XBCnAx39Q7Vs7Qd0odTW1t3ilZwCkRGa79brKBkZC3WmriIU5EtTu_FS9bihA5jIwifAWriYxeHihRHFMdjtIrmRrlAaKhwd_-5YnBaZQYr0cJvN8e9gvMEWX_Tr98Aw6QeEnM/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is only part—but all our poem will describe.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-9877291761461873532009-07-30T16:21:00.005-06:002009-07-31T10:28:29.421-06:00Summer in the High AndesIt's summer in the "sierra" (mountains), which is the dry-but-cold season. (It's winter on the coast of Peru, where it's cooler and wetter.) The hills and mountains in this agricultural area are no longer lush green, a sign of the end of the harvest season. These pictures were taken earlier this week during our trip from Tarma to Huancavelica:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYmyumvGJ2kGjuEwZ9BTQOtv8BEXU_IOKEhCweOzajgUh3QiZpb9Z9gcv9Qik4rGBnv6DsIIsMEMpDSQlO7i1Z9d3MEOxYIhtUIbarUn0e1B6paR-sCf1E95gPFs1WlVqGp6cfu7giBc/s1600-h/01_Collage_Summer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364400338731292146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYmyumvGJ2kGjuEwZ9BTQOtv8BEXU_IOKEhCweOzajgUh3QiZpb9Z9gcv9Qik4rGBnv6DsIIsMEMpDSQlO7i1Z9d3MEOxYIhtUIbarUn0e1B6paR-sCf1E95gPFs1WlVqGp6cfu7giBc/s400/01_Collage_Summer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beverly took this picture of Scott among the interesting rock formations on a mountain near Huancavelica:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHZYqciTLAOjnqrNOF0XZFi80zBCtDjKxe3EdDu0vK0Xb_9WK6HhAjiScmYrSQQ6Z3dG6GR94ZStAgjyUqTbZ5L4mLJpFW0Jbba91lxBSZaWVDGEiPPnu7Up7-tNd3A0nFfsKvLySmjA/s1600-h/03_Rock_Formations.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364400323639949810" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHZYqciTLAOjnqrNOF0XZFi80zBCtDjKxe3EdDu0vK0Xb_9WK6HhAjiScmYrSQQ6Z3dG6GR94ZStAgjyUqTbZ5L4mLJpFW0Jbba91lxBSZaWVDGEiPPnu7Up7-tNd3A0nFfsKvLySmjA/s400/03_Rock_Formations.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She also took this picture of Scott posing in front of a Spanish Colonial bridge that spans the Mantaro River in the town of Izcuchaca:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIa1nH4dCwTQLMaLvYVdrkv5xjpoRuUfWgoJJU3mpaqM6_MThinQwbcs-o08IKexYXnrmqfhYyRTGrebz2V8tYp0LSBz1dyk2E_OZQYg4HFcWMtS81_N3ON3BOwPs0ylamCgo9L3Uzwo/s1600-h/04_Colonial_Bridge.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364400319676338642" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIa1nH4dCwTQLMaLvYVdrkv5xjpoRuUfWgoJJU3mpaqM6_MThinQwbcs-o08IKexYXnrmqfhYyRTGrebz2V8tYp0LSBz1dyk2E_OZQYg4HFcWMtS81_N3ON3BOwPs0ylamCgo9L3Uzwo/s400/04_Colonial_Bridge.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Mantaro River also cuts through this mountain valley:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bh2-yrvbLYQSKjLdv2OodRt2eLoEXAzHam3afNutbml66FrapWpi-di_ZXcDhbkf2UhvrxT4zpVUXJWLEGoq8XCteRELN7LWCel3Pv8Vc4bjqILk0sNqS9mk25k6TK97TLKPyrzK-2E/s1600-h/05_Rio_Mantaro.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364399273517501442" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bh2-yrvbLYQSKjLdv2OodRt2eLoEXAzHam3afNutbml66FrapWpi-di_ZXcDhbkf2UhvrxT4zpVUXJWLEGoq8XCteRELN7LWCel3Pv8Vc4bjqILk0sNqS9mk25k6TK97TLKPyrzK-2E/s400/05_Rio_Mantaro.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At 12,000 feet above sea level, this woman herds her sheep and llamas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBy-fhtX4qyYlzm1dXLVCTnnhGKIaT-R1RKPzpYIh0NdMhFMvKcx3SUA_RELqlYe0jx4kZrL_UtkUP8jnugLsFNPR8-RFN4kdWMrOBsZIaE-nB75gsXa6STskGANmVmSAWU3U4PICzNc/s1600-h/06_Chola_Animals.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364399267501917170" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBy-fhtX4qyYlzm1dXLVCTnnhGKIaT-R1RKPzpYIh0NdMhFMvKcx3SUA_RELqlYe0jx4kZrL_UtkUP8jnugLsFNPR8-RFN4kdWMrOBsZIaE-nB75gsXa6STskGANmVmSAWU3U4PICzNc/s400/06_Chola_Animals.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Because we traveled during the celebration of the Peruvian Independence, many homes flew the Peruvian flag. This home also has an ornament, which the people place on their roofs to bless to the home and protect it from evil spirits:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuZLaGNZb8u_wCUEi8iOHtl_h9O0tEUxG5IYJvRxkCc9amLAZ0NnH0d6RCPlhJxn9ibSIkrCRAX35KeFRpF97T260Vv08cCjMiry1N7tGm5Ygz8yxNyPE1h6jrKmncgy4IPBjuBlkk14/s1600-h/07_House_Flag_Ornament.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364399264370420274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuZLaGNZb8u_wCUEi8iOHtl_h9O0tEUxG5IYJvRxkCc9amLAZ0NnH0d6RCPlhJxn9ibSIkrCRAX35KeFRpF97T260Vv08cCjMiry1N7tGm5Ygz8yxNyPE1h6jrKmncgy4IPBjuBlkk14/s400/07_House_Flag_Ornament.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This village in the High Andes is interesting because of the unusual colorfully painted homes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8g2S9ehEEoP8bYsr6zVxGk4ZU0Pg0DdpyKkSIUqeUurGAwc6H7nuwFZV22IpvxB8ZBOe49enSW062-XEFkrl0M9CRGTkz5kYv7ZFShTgewqgEe9lGfQ_zougbVZIXg71bRO19cPDjUY/s1600-h/08_Colorful_Village.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364399259581487986" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8g2S9ehEEoP8bYsr6zVxGk4ZU0Pg0DdpyKkSIUqeUurGAwc6H7nuwFZV22IpvxB8ZBOe49enSW062-XEFkrl0M9CRGTkz5kYv7ZFShTgewqgEe9lGfQ_zougbVZIXg71bRO19cPDjUY/s400/08_Colorful_Village.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Many farmers own one or more burros. These two burros are taking a break from their day of labor in the high farmland of the Central Andes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsmBW_36N8FK9rLd2IU2NY5sKWmfMKl6uEsv-FuT5pcufsn735vRHoOcN4pL59iNE6QrlV9a8gDPayddj049VhPdMONs8Vft2ftyEzYM2pVSgSKRbJZ3wvHdGh5p3SLrJkFQxYTTnlg8/s1600-h/09_Burros.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364399256226991058" style="WIDTH: 372px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsmBW_36N8FK9rLd2IU2NY5sKWmfMKl6uEsv-FuT5pcufsn735vRHoOcN4pL59iNE6QrlV9a8gDPayddj049VhPdMONs8Vft2ftyEzYM2pVSgSKRbJZ3wvHdGh5p3SLrJkFQxYTTnlg8/s400/09_Burros.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We love to serve in this amazing country of Peru.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-37291561207455329672009-07-26T13:09:00.006-06:002009-07-26T14:17:40.013-06:00A Day of VisitorsSometimes we go weeks without visitors, but Saturday (July 25) we enjoyed lots of visitors.<br /><br />First, two wonderful missionary couples came from Lima to stay with us for a few days: (left to right) Elder Jack and Sister Kay Beals (Area auditors), and Sister Veronica and Elder Glenn Lamb (Perpetual Education Fund).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWptPEKHv-x4J1MTMX9yqIkwlpFJ80xJpI4uYG04lxhOciunL9fMRVtAEbr2lo3mKfB27rPWgC3HZzRmSyDCf2S_SHTX5psZRe_ogha1hOGnoSPdVI02-poQhFsJic_cnKDxcYQ661E4/s1600-h/IMG_4039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362849499772747506" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 329px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWptPEKHv-x4J1MTMX9yqIkwlpFJ80xJpI4uYG04lxhOciunL9fMRVtAEbr2lo3mKfB27rPWgC3HZzRmSyDCf2S_SHTX5psZRe_ogha1hOGnoSPdVI02-poQhFsJic_cnKDxcYQ661E4/s400/IMG_4039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then another group came for breakfast. Two sisters, Darcy (who lives in Phoenix) and Mandy (who lives in Cedar City) Olsen, came to Peru to visit friends in Lima. They found our blog, contacted us, and asked about traveling in the High Central Andes. We had them contact Zarahemla López, a travel agent. Zara acccompanied them to Tarma, along with her brother-in-law Carlos Shiraishi (he works with FamilySearch in the Area Office) who drove the van. They are all members of the church (left to right), Zarahemla, Mandy, Darcy, and Carlos:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoaGsu325jD4CUZAD3MjAOk79FleFKYN6R3ueyAhvtw2SRpFphJJODHtO0SkheZvQM9SlWfthtMEtgLhfc5U47g7RqeA6AEtcROQlTE2Er406GbOX5cs_HXNBgjdA6RzYnurn35_-HbVQ/s1600-h/IMG_4037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362849503902590514" style="WIDTH: 377px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoaGsu325jD4CUZAD3MjAOk79FleFKYN6R3ueyAhvtw2SRpFphJJODHtO0SkheZvQM9SlWfthtMEtgLhfc5U47g7RqeA6AEtcROQlTE2Er406GbOX5cs_HXNBgjdA6RzYnurn35_-HbVQ/s400/IMG_4037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We fed ten people for breakfast: a feast of French toast, English ham, scrambled eggs, and juice.<br /><br />In the evening, we had a surprise visit from the Durman Durand family (our dear friends who have moved from Tarma to La Merced). Here they are enjoying a dinner of American tacos and Mexican chips and dip (left to right, Cami, Durman, Karola, and Eduardo):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkVu3lTotuP_5UW_gjACe30PUFgpp-KaYwg6iIrvvwOCt5c6O3qE-Yw2zVgLWTTc5a51-PZVlpAX7gt8yuLRZIeqtoxN47ZIF3Man8xybMQK7gj1cx0tD-qyyieDeGpSIP_vkVvJy_8g/s1600-h/IMG_4040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362849492423558146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkVu3lTotuP_5UW_gjACe30PUFgpp-KaYwg6iIrvvwOCt5c6O3qE-Yw2zVgLWTTc5a51-PZVlpAX7gt8yuLRZIeqtoxN47ZIF3Man8xybMQK7gj1cx0tD-qyyieDeGpSIP_vkVvJy_8g/s400/IMG_4040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a great day of visiting with our friends (both new and old)!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-25589332789668327602009-07-23T13:50:00.007-06:002009-07-23T14:56:46.503-06:00Pioneer Day Celebration in PeruThe church members here in Tarma usually <em>don't</em> celebrate Pioneer Day. In fact, they know very little about the pioneer trek of the early Mormon Saints. (Our branch president actually asked us from where and to where the Mormons traveled.)<br /><br />So Beverly volunteered to host a Pioneer Day celebration at our regular Missionary Night. We invited our branch and many other members. Beverly spent three afternoons preparing the food, a typical (Utah) Mormon menu of "funeral potatoes," emerald salad, barbecued hot dogs, and chocolate chip cookies.<br /><br />The logistics of the entire process was a challenge: (1) finding ingredients for the recipes, (2) estimating how many would attend, (3) determining how to prepare, refrigerate, and transport all the food, (4) planning the games, video, and program, and (5) managing the entire activity. Somehow, everything worked out.<br /><br />We began the night by showing the Westward trek section of "Legacy":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXeryqk5v6OSiS-hDcN9PWK2aZ8Q9DrrmdQOCX1C1nirMxJBaUfRjxPNGfsWtWWf-wWcYlOskKzMpdEe3_grnPlE3hZzxIbSJKl6NuGK-PpFBROUJ6ms60xy3wbI6-dcyMRswCR2LZls/s1600-h/01_Legacy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746804391797026" style="WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXeryqk5v6OSiS-hDcN9PWK2aZ8Q9DrrmdQOCX1C1nirMxJBaUfRjxPNGfsWtWWf-wWcYlOskKzMpdEe3_grnPlE3hZzxIbSJKl6NuGK-PpFBROUJ6ms60xy3wbI6-dcyMRswCR2LZls/s400/01_Legacy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Scott then explained about the Mormon pioneers and why their history is important to us. He told about his pioneer ancestor, George Gotlieb Zimmerman, and he also told the touching story of Beverly's ancestor Elizabeth Fox (who was lost on the plains). He explained the significance of "Come, Come Ye Saints" ("Oh, Está Todo Bien"), which we sang as a congregation.<br /><br />Our traditional Missionary Night activity involves games, so we played two games that the members had never played, "Hot and Cold," and "Drop the Hankerchief":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8a3ptjXMr5tCgNZIi2uXHGuVCz-xTt9-q5xkpFazovjH3X2L2utQz3LWHrUncHJCGdMeERxvRCQolVnNRDZtojCQRB9JhhAdjkPqjGXfITg9ICP8NGGEyiCt0E62SvS8Zpy6CJd67r0/s1600-h/02_Games.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746366250692274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8a3ptjXMr5tCgNZIi2uXHGuVCz-xTt9-q5xkpFazovjH3X2L2utQz3LWHrUncHJCGdMeERxvRCQolVnNRDZtojCQRB9JhhAdjkPqjGXfITg9ICP8NGGEyiCt0E62SvS8Zpy6CJd67r0/s400/02_Games.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We finished the evening with the food. Here's a tray of potatoes and 250 (small) chocolate chip cookies:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpp79Vc2RELHZ8bbjBXwll0tZa0dNeX-FA0c5ah9PEqAVd6UH42P9mDFGzhpVqdLGeiLsTctsTScOoZl43c7T81Tl3YyPftkR5_nYzWxWb-hkMhQ-F-jTrNlSn1lKdLkMzcMr89vxDr0/s1600-h/03_BakedGoods.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746361654201218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpp79Vc2RELHZ8bbjBXwll0tZa0dNeX-FA0c5ah9PEqAVd6UH42P9mDFGzhpVqdLGeiLsTctsTScOoZl43c7T81Tl3YyPftkR5_nYzWxWb-hkMhQ-F-jTrNlSn1lKdLkMzcMr89vxDr0/s400/03_BakedGoods.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some of the members helped Beverly dish up the plates. We served over 75 people:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3_YTooel8vpJLcEedeRv5Ho6Zr5y6iPZVoKboNLBcQiT4DauYlpzJwod7JBAFe_JxYO2oPFLDjn_ke2gWa-cHtFacO1YvikFbsJO2QwueP7FXGSanOK6zKUgDWWW7nrxuL9r0nvj-tU/s1600-h/04_Plates.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746355784078306" style="WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3_YTooel8vpJLcEedeRv5Ho6Zr5y6iPZVoKboNLBcQiT4DauYlpzJwod7JBAFe_JxYO2oPFLDjn_ke2gWa-cHtFacO1YvikFbsJO2QwueP7FXGSanOK6zKUgDWWW7nrxuL9r0nvj-tU/s400/04_Plates.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Each plate had a sample of each type of food. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JN5yhznvoG55IB-QaCbdAJZ8MOOFLkn4bPAAWDAAU9090RQu3b7CtWh4QvWaLv1Di8bEgE4PEyW0q1TneBis3CAfKQ3RRDPMr7qww-93-71z63fC6LTB7Zr2xqKTrp0mwoMzNxtExLg/s1600-h/05_Plate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746354859628290" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 390px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JN5yhznvoG55IB-QaCbdAJZ8MOOFLkn4bPAAWDAAU9090RQu3b7CtWh4QvWaLv1Di8bEgE4PEyW0q1TneBis3CAfKQ3RRDPMr7qww-93-71z63fC6LTB7Zr2xqKTrp0mwoMzNxtExLg/s400/05_Plate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Everyone loved the food and several asked for the recipes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dTfx3Ohg2kZ-5Q3qCJxGhMO3kBpjCeQzTaymqDFxL8CnD5EgC7jPK8Dz1hwNw1l-OopNT6SArZRBZX7e11aTm8u27zcbh8iFLWuRKmAcWQjnXLg_69CJRVPv5gbrcZg7UbVeDoT_ymI/s1600-h/06_People.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361746349261527426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dTfx3Ohg2kZ-5Q3qCJxGhMO3kBpjCeQzTaymqDFxL8CnD5EgC7jPK8Dz1hwNw1l-OopNT6SArZRBZX7e11aTm8u27zcbh8iFLWuRKmAcWQjnXLg_69CJRVPv5gbrcZg7UbVeDoT_ymI/s400/06_People.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately, many of the ingredients aren't available in Tarma (we bought them in Lima); others aren't available in Peru (we had to use substitutes).<br /><br />We enjoyed our Pioneer Day celebration. We had the opportunity to teach the Church members here about their Church heritage, and that they are pioneers too---as they have joined the church, met tremendous obstacles, and forged new traditions for their families.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-14162431424470670192009-07-18T20:41:00.008-06:002009-07-23T14:56:16.875-06:00Friday Baptism and Saturday Trip to JunínWe went to the Church on Friday night for our music and Book of Mormon classes, and found out that the missionaries were holding a baptism. So we cancelled our classes and attended the baptism. Four children (all of whom are Beverly's piano students) were being baptized--three children (Isaac, Brenda, and Sharon) of a woman (Claudia, in the white cap) who was baptized last month, and one child (Diana) of an investigator (Rosanna, the other woman in the picture). The two missionaries are Elder Castro (on the left) and Elder Per (on the right), both from Guatemala:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUCUAM0DK30IrGkv_T9iitlywDTXn6N7XUHKz3n_WRVucrSUbkLyajhwbBqeNG9N1b-4Ki03waapkaJQjN-JoAm7Qtq5FXll21sLJi7MOroThsGgNQLg2AU-d8aSNP-C9jXBln87jiweo/s1600-h/IMG_3976.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976121093334882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUCUAM0DK30IrGkv_T9iitlywDTXn6N7XUHKz3n_WRVucrSUbkLyajhwbBqeNG9N1b-4Ki03waapkaJQjN-JoAm7Qtq5FXll21sLJi7MOroThsGgNQLg2AU-d8aSNP-C9jXBln87jiweo/s400/IMG_3976.JPG" /></a><br />The daughter of the investigator got frightened because of the cold water and backed out of the baptism. Scott interviewed the mother the next night, and she and her daughter will both be baptized on Sunday in La Oroya where the font is heated. [Note added later: They were indeed baptized in La Oroya. In her testimoney after the baptism, Roxanna thanked "Presidente Zimmerman" for explaining the miracle of forgiveness and giving her the courage to be baptized.]<br /><br />Today, we went to Junín. While Scott was waiting outside the church for his class to start (trying to keep warm in the sun), he met a woman and her daughter. The woman was walking by the church, saw Scott, and became curious as to why some large, strange-looking gringo was in her town. So she stopped to ask him some questions:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVcabrQKDCwBCNGTgTceKfyG2vGwPovHp2z-7Ai2xcqGHJ2bV4pT38y9fnEMcLsDjXbTcMONoLSrB99xMf7uzfJiZ34HYe58n4PWjzvBYSTlgRg5gJ_4HWoEJTrwFvP73OC07K-07Ub0a/s1600-h/IMG_4010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976116762495378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVcabrQKDCwBCNGTgTceKfyG2vGwPovHp2z-7Ai2xcqGHJ2bV4pT38y9fnEMcLsDjXbTcMONoLSrB99xMf7uzfJiZ34HYe58n4PWjzvBYSTlgRg5gJ_4HWoEJTrwFvP73OC07K-07Ub0a/s400/IMG_4010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Scott was equally curious about her because she was walking along knitting a "panti," one-piece leggings that the mountain women wear to keep their legs warm. (Even Beverly wears them in cold Junín at 13,600 feet.) She was knitting at a high speed without even looking down. She demonstrated her technique to Scott while her shy daughter clung tightly to her side:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXB-BXW1q6zY1k06W02oHeZok3rZhrrdLd7jTte4R8jlxVDtiSAakM0RO5jrB2-NepXznS4IgslTklY2r5yCGsrNgbPrkigsBymXQajzDvVPNsPVww2Y-H1GA9f4zAExIrSRregp1jacg/s1600-h/IMG_4012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976115531421186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXB-BXW1q6zY1k06W02oHeZok3rZhrrdLd7jTte4R8jlxVDtiSAakM0RO5jrB2-NepXznS4IgslTklY2r5yCGsrNgbPrkigsBymXQajzDvVPNsPVww2Y-H1GA9f4zAExIrSRregp1jacg/s400/IMG_4012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />In the meantime, Beverly had already started her piano class. Here she demonstrates how to play a hymn to four boys of the Junin branch:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt-VoXI2Jrxgm9OF0Oo6tJ7Hc16cjcUIXd-6c1E9UecNDvWgmin0XeMpl3oroM6dyIYmKtXcdAbHlKziXTM6xnjOPT9Fmbr2riJZZUWYliD0w2_rs2xac1EZ5jeOQ_DmEdNnHORb7InIN/s1600-h/IMG_4013.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359976108173435906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt-VoXI2Jrxgm9OF0Oo6tJ7Hc16cjcUIXd-6c1E9UecNDvWgmin0XeMpl3oroM6dyIYmKtXcdAbHlKziXTM6xnjOPT9Fmbr2riJZZUWYliD0w2_rs2xac1EZ5jeOQ_DmEdNnHORb7InIN/s400/IMG_4013.JPG" /></a><br />She had about 12 kids in her class. Four of the kids were under the age of 5, and came because their mothers wanted a babysitter! Beverly finally "dismissed" them from the class because they were keeping the other kids from learning.<br /><br />Have we mentioned that life here in Peru is always an adventure?Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-80846568243823872172009-07-15T21:10:00.013-06:002009-07-16T11:09:53.341-06:00Four-day Trip to LimaWe received a call last Friday morning (July 10) from our mission president asking us to speak at a fireside at the Tilda ward in the Vitarte Stake in east Lima on Sunday. We were happy to do it. We left early Sunday morning, arrived in Lima in time to eat lunch with the missionaries and leaders at the Lima CCM (MTC), rest for awhile, and head to Vitarte.<br /><br />The trip from Tarma to Lima is always an exciting one, especially as we go up over the Ticlio pass, at 15807 feet above sea level. This is the first time we have made the trip during the dry season, and things looked different. Compare the following picture to the one of the same lake and mountain located in the right-hand column of our blog:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagl8r0YiGdyyjU3nAxDEsBl1MZrKOgu8fjnnoWBaroVJ92vS2lzend7YOAnxTCnL6QdvxD625LsEgtnEJ8huT4vVWd1MHV8l34K9dGAEF9e1stgAGW4UCvFEe8aeX7kxw1bqRkfqwQ6I/s1600-h/01+Ticlio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358894227032764690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagl8r0YiGdyyjU3nAxDEsBl1MZrKOgu8fjnnoWBaroVJ92vS2lzend7YOAnxTCnL6QdvxD625LsEgtnEJ8huT4vVWd1MHV8l34K9dGAEF9e1stgAGW4UCvFEe8aeX7kxw1bqRkfqwQ6I/s400/01+Ticlio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The 17,000+-foot peaks are awesome :<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtldjli1-P7x0c_IRB_VtpEnYvH56P05Es9eUFomqVv_aXaG0Ydrq70Vw_UAtrKpUOAk-HiE-KlmXp7NH6KwPPnf7WrRxmxm8EQsyEnvwVaWV3hwhlXbvnNh4NfZp0QA9gkXNAQfHkaI/s1600-h/02+Ticlio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358894223855396066" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtldjli1-P7x0c_IRB_VtpEnYvH56P05Es9eUFomqVv_aXaG0Ydrq70Vw_UAtrKpUOAk-HiE-KlmXp7NH6KwPPnf7WrRxmxm8EQsyEnvwVaWV3hwhlXbvnNh4NfZp0QA9gkXNAQfHkaI/s400/02+Ticlio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were impressed by the variety of shapes and colors of the mountains. This one has a Peruvian flag on top, but you have to look carefully. Also, the water in the foreground has a layer of ice:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aKJj6g_UVnAWGvjHbc7EamKKViTHEuL5-cbPbmCKNJZYJiRquu9zjEE8SuJGTED9lqVUr2_EpHxcK_H_nh9xWopeAw0G_674sWEU29H2UEAI2WKYQ7_i9Qw7c0o6rWKkh3oe90b68Ls/s1600-h/03+Ticlio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358894220576762642" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aKJj6g_UVnAWGvjHbc7EamKKViTHEuL5-cbPbmCKNJZYJiRquu9zjEE8SuJGTED9lqVUr2_EpHxcK_H_nh9xWopeAw0G_674sWEU29H2UEAI2WKYQ7_i9Qw7c0o6rWKkh3oe90b68Ls/s400/03+Ticlio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These craggy peaks are also near Ticlio. There is a lot of mining in this area:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhKpsACotbOT91jfHYbC6pafH6gG_4q5nrsbrdn6uvqcvqxhiAaZ-9TVE-tp0d0KJcE-wfFVbAcIYUzSNdfczRYhTDCPWOP8FAgciIKBvkveoZ-DjioaS9Pl5Cgp40NQJRNBfoR0K1ZM/s1600-h/04+Ticlio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358894220661778338" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhKpsACotbOT91jfHYbC6pafH6gG_4q5nrsbrdn6uvqcvqxhiAaZ-9TVE-tp0d0KJcE-wfFVbAcIYUzSNdfczRYhTDCPWOP8FAgciIKBvkveoZ-DjioaS9Pl5Cgp40NQJRNBfoR0K1ZM/s400/04+Ticlio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were amazed at the deep, rich blue of these high mountain lakes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp0l60ldm-cO_Id6ED6rheSCg9BY_BhojBx3qORHuJZdQ-EhxwVcyTE_uvvlSir3IEq0hyi40-GZ6qUiVvJ6jUlD0ne435JY5yf5ZguPg0hkY1pWHPag74RoEe-CztILTaiPnGmGIVJA/s1600-h/05+Ticlio.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358892798973685714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp0l60ldm-cO_Id6ED6rheSCg9BY_BhojBx3qORHuJZdQ-EhxwVcyTE_uvvlSir3IEq0hyi40-GZ6qUiVvJ6jUlD0ne435JY5yf5ZguPg0hkY1pWHPag74RoEe-CztILTaiPnGmGIVJA/s400/05+Ticlio.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We loved speaking at the young single adult conference in Vitarte. Beverly spoke on virtue and Scott spoke on preparing for the temple. We were happy to see our former Tarma missionary, Elder Santos (and his new companion Elder Germaine) who is now serving in Vitarte:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKzcVq_kuLe05uA5vKpX6la0WKI1FyZfF8TIMIhMOXp7wfv8unGbvqxtZF0kzJAg3_8nKXKCINOnDU8QfgYAPs2Uw8Qjw4Ay4jo5PYrqBcaJQws7LidIPOd4DycTrT7wkExkDRvf0J08/s1600-h/00+Germaine-Santos-Us+Vitarte.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358894234920296242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKzcVq_kuLe05uA5vKpX6la0WKI1FyZfF8TIMIhMOXp7wfv8unGbvqxtZF0kzJAg3_8nKXKCINOnDU8QfgYAPs2Uw8Qjw4Ay4jo5PYrqBcaJQws7LidIPOd4DycTrT7wkExkDRvf0J08/s400/00+Germaine-Santos-Us+Vitarte.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />President and Sister Groberg of the Lima CCM (MTC) were kind enough to invite us to stay in the CCM guest room. The CCM campus is beautiful:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdxunwgfCLilUOXqX5zbHHtQBvPVFltE67SzFN6otQvspMPeN0y3JohFUgUOlOwoOffEbOzJLVE2MxdN9UVpDKPY1BgUe6NSFHb-PGo8me8H9R8fIRhI78z2mlfXxhklZt0wJkAW9tZg/s1600-h/06+CCM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358892793656359234" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdxunwgfCLilUOXqX5zbHHtQBvPVFltE67SzFN6otQvspMPeN0y3JohFUgUOlOwoOffEbOzJLVE2MxdN9UVpDKPY1BgUe6NSFHb-PGo8me8H9R8fIRhI78z2mlfXxhklZt0wJkAW9tZg/s400/06+CCM.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the entrance to the CCM as viewed from our bedroom window:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlwAchRLzI1Mv27urI6gtC_ermi5iySWqZKkN-7SySWTSrjz6l7o5YW3rRxArik_1v-qz5_1TPy98lv2MPf6p7vw5PHKG5-uqBCxLOmZz-hp1Xe0RwqQ7Gx2WFJR6LiGFiMnu9GlBMBU/s1600-h/07+CCM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358892790319467106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlwAchRLzI1Mv27urI6gtC_ermi5iySWqZKkN-7SySWTSrjz6l7o5YW3rRxArik_1v-qz5_1TPy98lv2MPf6p7vw5PHKG5-uqBCxLOmZz-hp1Xe0RwqQ7Gx2WFJR6LiGFiMnu9GlBMBU/s400/07+CCM.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Flags represent the various countries (Columbia, Bolivia, US, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina) of the missionaries at the CCM:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSJMQIkwQ49AKtRUJqIQ9IufW68Rf1E4i7-qXEiTdxCEh7Hj4mKTKE4sgwFPuF8jGhkw-W5BSIp8sdGecG75AMtfm0J1yU9eMIN987gaOev9eFujuwaYKOJoG6sWOmlKRAl2KXmIS55c/s1600-h/08+CCM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358892783885995074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSJMQIkwQ49AKtRUJqIQ9IufW68Rf1E4i7-qXEiTdxCEh7Hj4mKTKE4sgwFPuF8jGhkw-W5BSIp8sdGecG75AMtfm0J1yU9eMIN987gaOev9eFujuwaYKOJoG6sWOmlKRAl2KXmIS55c/s400/08+CCM.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We loved meeting many missionaries, including these three--Elders Cruz, Webb, and Obanda, who are coming to our mission, the Peru Lima East:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9bKbWjlU950Ui43waK9Y2yTlFdg-py2p43w7CBxPrAadVufg0bcVWnhhXhj8lK5Nig2vaSQ4Ox4omgXDG6tP380ORMokcZjg4CU9b5bSEWHwvjPNxXZLWc8GwZv5R1CAYOVuENcpMwU/s1600-h/09+CCM+Cruz-Webb-Obando.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358892786431750226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9bKbWjlU950Ui43waK9Y2yTlFdg-py2p43w7CBxPrAadVufg0bcVWnhhXhj8lK5Nig2vaSQ4Ox4omgXDG6tP380ORMokcZjg4CU9b5bSEWHwvjPNxXZLWc8GwZv5R1CAYOVuENcpMwU/s400/09+CCM+Cruz-Webb-Obando.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We attended a devotional with all the CCM missionaries and were asked to bear our testimonies (in Spanish) to these great young men and women.<br /><br />We loved the many beautiful flowers located on the CCM campus:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijQ-DQjiDZPtodAsuQkLYn-Le1fPUW5rkVeZT8JDtEpBrMf2d7XUXvDTkW_FYgSo5mAvwPtMaIfN3vjI-SQ3AZDyleUiwCIoLcOqgs7fiky-vElWLteBicsU6B2dadAp6BFbEPHClTbo/s1600-h/10+CCM+Flower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891254679311042" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijQ-DQjiDZPtodAsuQkLYn-Le1fPUW5rkVeZT8JDtEpBrMf2d7XUXvDTkW_FYgSo5mAvwPtMaIfN3vjI-SQ3AZDyleUiwCIoLcOqgs7fiky-vElWLteBicsU6B2dadAp6BFbEPHClTbo/s400/10+CCM+Flower.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Tuesday, we attended the Zone Leaders Council with all the zone leaders of our mission. Beverly and I gave short messages at that meeting as well. After the council, we attended the temple with the missionaries. Scott took this picture before entering the temple:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDA9aAU0QvbfnX0S34SkkNh5H33KnwiZtYm4aA-z8DXmUl-W8mvExb3GlCyYZRoU7e14ymbX2dFqf_LaUCB3MKZSF4VHoK6bAhCYufAtCqlzdwiCaFg7uZlSzNCnOGwWuK-WBP1yIMON8/s1600-h/11+Lima+Temple.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891253006546194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDA9aAU0QvbfnX0S34SkkNh5H33KnwiZtYm4aA-z8DXmUl-W8mvExb3GlCyYZRoU7e14ymbX2dFqf_LaUCB3MKZSF4VHoK6bAhCYufAtCqlzdwiCaFg7uZlSzNCnOGwWuK-WBP1yIMON8/s400/11+Lima+Temple.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the visit to the temple, we had a barbeque with the zone leaders, President and Sister Leyva (and their son), and Elder and Sister Goede (office missionaries) who grilled great hot dogs and hamburgers:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsJLIOU0SFTqB5NWuFufS6Lms4XWwq_Z-SLhbZDME8abfF471DHCUYI4xL3vmSqQljrf24_KpKSr6AS0I20C2ITyHTODOVIAMqiMBNp1NEekC7tjeqMOwLY-3cAXzlAcIm6zlD5kSTmE/s1600-h/12+Goedes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891253280746418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsJLIOU0SFTqB5NWuFufS6Lms4XWwq_Z-SLhbZDME8abfF471DHCUYI4xL3vmSqQljrf24_KpKSr6AS0I20C2ITyHTODOVIAMqiMBNp1NEekC7tjeqMOwLY-3cAXzlAcIm6zlD5kSTmE/s400/12+Goedes.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We got to see some of our former Tarma elders, two of whom are new zone leaders: Elder Keel and Elder Bates. We also got to see Elder Oliveros (eating a potato chip, center of picture) and Elder Ebert (lower left-hand corner) who worked in the Mission Office when we lived in Lima:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTH8VJdyoVQlh6Fo_3q8zweWbXYF2YwdW7fYKJPDOpl0eOW8To1meegLBD15DDytNli8BeY3t6R417ynwxl1woNvHXq1jX8rgq9Fr7N663G0tMxZo1dj71iRtCqB_-guDDQPRdEzDPkA/s1600-h/13+Zone+Leaders.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891245726598738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTH8VJdyoVQlh6Fo_3q8zweWbXYF2YwdW7fYKJPDOpl0eOW8To1meegLBD15DDytNli8BeY3t6R417ynwxl1woNvHXq1jX8rgq9Fr7N663G0tMxZo1dj71iRtCqB_-guDDQPRdEzDPkA/s400/13+Zone+Leaders.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went to the new mission office get help from the Mission President's efficient secretary, Elder Myler:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ-V95SRE0h2udHpYB3H1JLdQv3UgeEIG7CjWdOVRCOUjo8yWczzLYmw6UucZPB0Q0Er4Rb7wGBAODQF8arpCIa0RdrC7VuGw6-OL1QRrBZKNVW9DABZvAQuw9x27TnIDGUaITBdqhtg/s1600-h/14+Elder+Myler.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891239104561138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ-V95SRE0h2udHpYB3H1JLdQv3UgeEIG7CjWdOVRCOUjo8yWczzLYmw6UucZPB0Q0Er4Rb7wGBAODQF8arpCIa0RdrC7VuGw6-OL1QRrBZKNVW9DABZvAQuw9x27TnIDGUaITBdqhtg/s400/14+Elder+Myler.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a great four days of travel and activities.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-23246144414334363052009-07-08T13:23:00.008-06:002009-07-08T15:50:36.152-06:00Photos to Celebrate Our Half-Way PointOn July 13, 2009, we will complete nine months as missionaries, the halfway point of our 18-month mission. To celebrate, we offer the following recently taken photographs, which have not appeared previously on this blog. To get an expanded view of each picture, click it.<br /><br />Flower saleswoman in San Pedro de Cajas, Peru:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCDHAdLrjajXnR3djvzzmcIyXR5uu48B9cc8sYAV3knlN96GJPiTalUHSN9vSTEeYvvTu5FMYD-izzvOSiTuhrYSJ75CDRngFLo5X1Z4_wOunNno0zk03nmPt2ky-OmPSALDE2KEKR9U/s1600-h/01+San+Pedro+Flower+Saleslady.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 315px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356177410199748818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCDHAdLrjajXnR3djvzzmcIyXR5uu48B9cc8sYAV3knlN96GJPiTalUHSN9vSTEeYvvTu5FMYD-izzvOSiTuhrYSJ75CDRngFLo5X1Z4_wOunNno0zk03nmPt2ky-OmPSALDE2KEKR9U/s400/01+San+Pedro+Flower+Saleslady.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Valley above La Oroya, Peru (at 12,200 feet above sea level). The green pipe carries water for the city of La Oroya:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoI3lcPA_oho6k_6chCclsRAabV5nHMygTLEWHjdu_7CFmIeQBEgf2IhOj6yzr1KrACvVnlLxtzUB_o2hwgIzkQ9T5bavJKxjPDNwGda_piLQGc-WdAIn1GgIcqLcNkjCoWDvGpw5IQk/s1600-h/02+AboveLaOroya_HDR2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356177405394018722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoI3lcPA_oho6k_6chCclsRAabV5nHMygTLEWHjdu_7CFmIeQBEgf2IhOj6yzr1KrACvVnlLxtzUB_o2hwgIzkQ9T5bavJKxjPDNwGda_piLQGc-WdAIn1GgIcqLcNkjCoWDvGpw5IQk/s400/02+AboveLaOroya_HDR2.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Grocery store with firewood in front, a rack of bags of chips near the entrance, and green bags of coca leaves (source of cocaine) in the doorway; taken in a small town south of Huancayo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BwtVSzjSohjUkF1edbLDU6681bQqhFuwGUOP2k_GmIz8ccJEq1aVNpaIJY2DpwGotqugwxCvcRiKYIdiYC5v0DSqGj8kjIhJGuGVTqvQxkzTcUigM5hH-iTApT_Iy7Crjti66FxIN20/s1600-h/03+General+Store+High+Andes.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356177398901604738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BwtVSzjSohjUkF1edbLDU6681bQqhFuwGUOP2k_GmIz8ccJEq1aVNpaIJY2DpwGotqugwxCvcRiKYIdiYC5v0DSqGj8kjIhJGuGVTqvQxkzTcUigM5hH-iTApT_Iy7Crjti66FxIN20/s400/03+General+Store+High+Andes.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sharon, granddaughter of our driver José Quinto, playing the keyboard in Beverly's piano class:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vYByhc5CpXX9yxSnVwHhWVLinLyz8Wct05k711-lZ_UymTW1470-iUfNZzat-1qqkwRk4vAYxXd4-Fy1d7g5gtPxVnRC1d1S9HxtT1Wgzun5cRTEHPVNU8208EmZwybzm2-zd2fve8o/s1600-h/04+Sharon+at+Piano.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356177396529766594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vYByhc5CpXX9yxSnVwHhWVLinLyz8Wct05k711-lZ_UymTW1470-iUfNZzat-1qqkwRk4vAYxXd4-Fy1d7g5gtPxVnRC1d1S9HxtT1Wgzun5cRTEHPVNU8208EmZwybzm2-zd2fve8o/s400/04+Sharon+at+Piano.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Yellow flowers on the side of a hill near the Gruta de Huagapo (cave) in the Palcamayo valley north of Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ1r3fdTQA4UOKTlvFhJgARsdbwTcb57Gmi2IdVQmWBhrM8pfWa2BrB9ymuHErJuLc2XrRRZGpElQnI2pG_9kFtVRAGPT2b0iYGv-lgHgMrepFrWQC-3y5lFPXVR5pbY_2d1f7EK7nZw/s1600-h/05+Flowers+on+a+Hill.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356176282059114114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ1r3fdTQA4UOKTlvFhJgARsdbwTcb57Gmi2IdVQmWBhrM8pfWa2BrB9ymuHErJuLc2XrRRZGpElQnI2pG_9kFtVRAGPT2b0iYGv-lgHgMrepFrWQC-3y5lFPXVR5pbY_2d1f7EK7nZw/s400/05+Flowers+on+a+Hill.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Dancers in the streets of San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-9LnKvSCqTKZTcgIQcoDyfOU5SYaLUoAMiFFaN-UDBPPji7ThuMRQaKapkqIKzQFZSiCVGl-OzHC5qOEdiogCcAzVp6TlNcq8EcvjL887oC8wJGZwwAs_a6zf8THBwz_A5_9TBAuu1c/s1600-h/06+Street+Dancers.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356176279682589186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-9LnKvSCqTKZTcgIQcoDyfOU5SYaLUoAMiFFaN-UDBPPji7ThuMRQaKapkqIKzQFZSiCVGl-OzHC5qOEdiogCcAzVp6TlNcq8EcvjL887oC8wJGZwwAs_a6zf8THBwz_A5_9TBAuu1c/s400/06+Street+Dancers.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Terraced farmlands above Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvwM1lMn0Fu-432Pf3EiB2ZQzWEIiYQc_i6gljU2olR5BBLQA7EfnpEU2dGTb09bqjzvSvc8LY-QVN6UJ1uN8gvbt9K2aNTa86Vv44EL1eUW3BDqOBxtdi0HSmVv2gD3pcsbO2a-lBM/s1600-h/07+Terraces+above+Tarma.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356176274183302242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvwM1lMn0Fu-432Pf3EiB2ZQzWEIiYQc_i6gljU2olR5BBLQA7EfnpEU2dGTb09bqjzvSvc8LY-QVN6UJ1uN8gvbt9K2aNTa86Vv44EL1eUW3BDqOBxtdi0HSmVv2gD3pcsbO2a-lBM/s400/07+Terraces+above+Tarma.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Three women of San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySdquga5egeqqoyCbTkDQMEh2twjSXMIO53zIUibe-HWq3JgWnExPodqt-wjod77darnXdDEdnytv24CiEoXmvyCOl79ksS-tKFGGw1mGfJtVJB1eogSL-ZEZ6F9eGPIleMf6MA2Ia0A/s1600-h/08+Women+of+San+Pedro.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356176269550207906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySdquga5egeqqoyCbTkDQMEh2twjSXMIO53zIUibe-HWq3JgWnExPodqt-wjod77darnXdDEdnytv24CiEoXmvyCOl79ksS-tKFGGw1mGfJtVJB1eogSL-ZEZ6F9eGPIleMf6MA2Ia0A/s400/08+Women+of+San+Pedro.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Cactus growning on a fence wall in San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kasgYUEZK4yrKNl4Er99drARs7q6bJYlTwfZ6cboK6Z-c7O1uP1sK3iizM7nQrl5SB5ZpsGsIs3qB0YFjxxBd75FPLBmNwu97DbqK7t3VPp_BIjLXvnjApzJb7TPv6krdddwNBv6CJY/s1600-h/09+Cactus+on+Fence+Wall.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356176263860944658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kasgYUEZK4yrKNl4Er99drARs7q6bJYlTwfZ6cboK6Z-c7O1uP1sK3iizM7nQrl5SB5ZpsGsIs3qB0YFjxxBd75FPLBmNwu97DbqK7t3VPp_BIjLXvnjApzJb7TPv6krdddwNBv6CJY/s400/09+Cactus+on+Fence+Wall.JPG" /></a><br /><br />School kids holding a parade in the Plaza de Armas of Huancavelica, Peru (sometimes we think kids in Peru march in parades more than they spend time in the classroom):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMm23M_V0hmsZ_fsEo9tCNoA199DNod6hdcn3HtHiUOwfJlbkosCkpO3MaHwcPyYEI8C0atjqw1pRM1S8KBqnC1L5JSxD5eOUSRZuwHewp-qcfLbYIDcBjVFWcN5Gf3vBMlR4kcbS9d4/s1600-h/10+School+Parade+Huancavelica.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174234838282642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMm23M_V0hmsZ_fsEo9tCNoA199DNod6hdcn3HtHiUOwfJlbkosCkpO3MaHwcPyYEI8C0atjqw1pRM1S8KBqnC1L5JSxD5eOUSRZuwHewp-qcfLbYIDcBjVFWcN5Gf3vBMlR4kcbS9d4/s400/10+School+Parade+Huancavelica.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Vicuñas on the Pampa (altiplano) of Junín:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPLFtlEM23uotpwstB6O1xLRMpHLjF5qQlqdjP35tY9oJMSlt0-OuGvlT7GNowiYqubsdIe2ZW0Za1rfS-rOTD6RPfzdExe_53GDIHvS3KTtC6TSGvdb_FZbBK7oSqbJ0ESEqDVxr_2E/s1600-h/11+Vicu%C3%B1a.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174231126185026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPLFtlEM23uotpwstB6O1xLRMpHLjF5qQlqdjP35tY9oJMSlt0-OuGvlT7GNowiYqubsdIe2ZW0Za1rfS-rOTD6RPfzdExe_53GDIHvS3KTtC6TSGvdb_FZbBK7oSqbJ0ESEqDVxr_2E/s400/11+Vicu%C3%B1a.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The town of Cochas Bajo, west of Tarma:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdglTAoWQwH5wnTHu1eHi3VwQ2RokXgxz2FinOtQNOnuuMTsnUaRuEcWRDAHQfnUdl8EW26_n-6bpAwFoP3kyNmimU0kF8UoI18qX9HEIQrgZ-Tna514-rCfz2tgOQiCh_1dGLRICF9o0/s1600-h/12+Town+West+of+Tarma.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174220825588098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdglTAoWQwH5wnTHu1eHi3VwQ2RokXgxz2FinOtQNOnuuMTsnUaRuEcWRDAHQfnUdl8EW26_n-6bpAwFoP3kyNmimU0kF8UoI18qX9HEIQrgZ-Tna514-rCfz2tgOQiCh_1dGLRICF9o0/s400/12+Town+West+of+Tarma.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Woman sitting in the Plaza de Armas of Palcamayo, Peru:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslVxUsiO6Q8wJ0BucqjgiWzWORSB0K4lcwQMnwxxjDk0x_GZUaBPHTQBo7dWTE24OM14ohQ_YhFiUpnJaXm_waCSyKo7tyUrhicnK2GhEbNlpUHBTOEj6AwNQJ2EmJPhCS77_iTdU5nQ/s1600-h/13+Palcamayo+Woman.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174215976087250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslVxUsiO6Q8wJ0BucqjgiWzWORSB0K4lcwQMnwxxjDk0x_GZUaBPHTQBo7dWTE24OM14ohQ_YhFiUpnJaXm_waCSyKo7tyUrhicnK2GhEbNlpUHBTOEj6AwNQJ2EmJPhCS77_iTdU5nQ/s400/13+Palcamayo+Woman.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Mountains south of Tarma, Peru (these peaks are about 17,000 feet high):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgFBdLC4wp5IZ5gnVg9ss_cNWla8VS38G4X0clCrNLsgmJqYB_2Erlh3FJNdKCzXB9LS9BLRruG2FhqLYdry4bjnQtNjOfIUCQdD8Z-iYLKi-K3f1BIiUCx1fGAddYE69iQWdedGUatc/s1600-h/14+High+Central+Andes.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174213072997874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgFBdLC4wp5IZ5gnVg9ss_cNWla8VS38G4X0clCrNLsgmJqYB_2Erlh3FJNdKCzXB9LS9BLRruG2FhqLYdry4bjnQtNjOfIUCQdD8Z-iYLKi-K3f1BIiUCx1fGAddYE69iQWdedGUatc/s400/14+High+Central+Andes.JPG" /></a>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-20768589181726751382009-07-06T10:34:00.004-06:002009-07-07T07:20:21.346-06:00Missionaries of Junín and HuancayoSaturday, 4th of July, we "celebrated" by doing what we always do: travel to La Oroya and Junín for our piano and scripture classes. In Junín, Elder Bird wanted a picture with us because he is heading home to Tremonton, Utah, tomorrow.<br /><br />Here we are with Elder Chochabot (left) and Elder Bird (far right) in Junín:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I8vvZw3IXc7FKZfJBqxLsiq08k6d8BjDMFIHfpXobpmnAWswvSZCgLyp92BsB3w6WT0mY_yYgkFNUpNkhxyuQ_10r-rafxwd0xn90V9h7OSBKyd6PKEzNQLbVzwBEoUTfZFRdQ4set8/s1600-h/Elderes+Chochabot+y+Bird+con+Scott+y+Beverly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355388273400656162" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I8vvZw3IXc7FKZfJBqxLsiq08k6d8BjDMFIHfpXobpmnAWswvSZCgLyp92BsB3w6WT0mY_yYgkFNUpNkhxyuQ_10r-rafxwd0xn90V9h7OSBKyd6PKEzNQLbVzwBEoUTfZFRdQ4set8/s400/Elderes+Chochabot+y+Bird+con+Scott+y+Beverly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Sunday, Scott gave a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation at the General Priesthood Conference of the Mantaro (Huancayo, Peru) Stake. His presentation was on missionary work in the priesthood quorums. The 18 elders in the Mantaro Stake sang a medley of priesthood/missionary hymns. Afterwards, Scott had his picture taken with a group of them. The zone leaders, Elders Barrios and Ebert are the first two missionaries on the left, front row:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fqeCwZTVItT2hkYBvvCWUlJSVRUJvgNtBI6AkkcZvoYQE1OdzzmatxSRX9qtlsxoQuIpWCIRhm8ef7JRqjc8RCyoMX0QZQ1DUyTiPqTLKOPqKs6P_Ox7BBrYJ4vzGgKvPKI-oegHVng/s1600-h/Elderes+Mantaro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355388268882909314" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fqeCwZTVItT2hkYBvvCWUlJSVRUJvgNtBI6AkkcZvoYQE1OdzzmatxSRX9qtlsxoQuIpWCIRhm8ef7JRqjc8RCyoMX0QZQ1DUyTiPqTLKOPqKs6P_Ox7BBrYJ4vzGgKvPKI-oegHVng/s400/Elderes+Mantaro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While in Huancayo, we were reunited with Elders Olveros (left) and Ebert, who were office elders six months ago when we worked in the mission office in Lima:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqwrrceYW0HWSnPOcw0WbL3O95Agv5YhjKUACR9OXTI4NzR3X2Q3i9j7y8BfAetGRaax4rzLh5wpWHid_31Hami3Rw_vrUGerynrhcmWvH7VG2RwJJykeAUqvHt92La2deH0V61hLUXM/s1600-h/Elderes+Oliveros+y+Ebert+con+Scott+y+Beverly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355388265665505410" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqwrrceYW0HWSnPOcw0WbL3O95Agv5YhjKUACR9OXTI4NzR3X2Q3i9j7y8BfAetGRaax4rzLh5wpWHid_31Hami3Rw_vrUGerynrhcmWvH7VG2RwJJykeAUqvHt92La2deH0V61hLUXM/s400/Elderes+Oliveros+y+Ebert+con+Scott+y+Beverly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We loved meeting with these dedicated, spiritual missionaries.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-91722255708851767572009-07-06T10:16:00.004-06:002009-07-07T07:18:07.249-06:00The Changing Seasons in the Peruvian MountainsDuring the rainy season in the mountains, which the Peruvians here call winter (go figure), which lasts from November to April, the hills are green, as shown in this picture taken April 4, 2009:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34qJKys7eW23swasSxtjBJ7L4tPLYoty2giP9EM0jFJuskbtlTcZJENS02yO3PJ6IaAlB1PUOkpygUnwo2RAeCA0lvFDjlLsdSiBHcrKqfg1-hkQgJ0xUkPcq6aJagAnu2Cl-V916y9g/s1600-h/Fields+09-04-04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355382529480110962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34qJKys7eW23swasSxtjBJ7L4tPLYoty2giP9EM0jFJuskbtlTcZJENS02yO3PJ6IaAlB1PUOkpygUnwo2RAeCA0lvFDjlLsdSiBHcrKqfg1-hkQgJ0xUkPcq6aJagAnu2Cl-V916y9g/s400/Fields+09-04-04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday, July 5, 2009, Scott took the same picture again, now with the fields all white, ready to harvest:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWyv3oTpaeiBscqn02pnyPVp5Xg9snuKxioa6IgarmquOcoOkBTWJAHTa7jdLnosnCazn0nsP22xgiRQAUdkJbk9pPgLTOoTBpy1S04ntLByCPBIRA73knjqwZi-nSm_cV_KeO2HVZV0/s1600-h/Fields+09-07-05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355382526930107122" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWyv3oTpaeiBscqn02pnyPVp5Xg9snuKxioa6IgarmquOcoOkBTWJAHTa7jdLnosnCazn0nsP22xgiRQAUdkJbk9pPgLTOoTBpy1S04ntLByCPBIRA73knjqwZi-nSm_cV_KeO2HVZV0/s400/Fields+09-07-05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you look carefully at this picture taken yesterday, you can see workers out in the field, harvesting and plowing:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgPF687wl1fL5Q0HI1BE92g-1PtRaxMSNOrncCmItn0DFLVgETqUHuKLwwcYGPmSu9uDwSbEVcC33YUbWV4emqYftXXu3g_RrVgzaZT9Xe5tbpgJOA0BC4r883JiP3wLBm8Rmi3n-YJg/s1600-h/IMG_3809.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355383596894593842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgPF687wl1fL5Q0HI1BE92g-1PtRaxMSNOrncCmItn0DFLVgETqUHuKLwwcYGPmSu9uDwSbEVcC33YUbWV4emqYftXXu3g_RrVgzaZT9Xe5tbpgJOA0BC4r883JiP3wLBm8Rmi3n-YJg/s400/IMG_3809.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can see why we were surprised when we moved here in February to see the hills totally green, when our travel book described Tarma as a town nestled among brown hills. Well, now they're brown--during the cold, rainless "summer" season.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-11303938247645421372009-06-29T20:45:00.010-06:002009-07-03T17:25:12.215-06:00A Day of Mormon and Peruvian CultureToday was a national holiday, San Pedro and San Pablo (St. Peter and St. Paul), and all the members of our district (all ten branches) were invited to the San Pedro de Cajas branch, located about 75 minutes north of Tarma. We went with our investigator family, the Quintos. On the way to San Pedro, we asked the Quintos if they had talked to their adult children and had set a baptismal date. They told us that they have talked to their children and have set the date for the last week of July when their entire family can be here in Tarma to witness the baptisms. They want Scott to baptize them. Here are Martha (on the right) and José, and their granddaughter Sharon (their daughter Mayra, who also will be baptized, had her university classes and couldn't join us):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz5vP7o4OpQLoTzrKj4qaWjsovhp6igT1IO6-JdF_WrBeTFvIm3Qiw48mkLzpk1kaieCZ6gMq4Oi9fB62-WAHhtq1E3CSsCvZy6XxgqzwbVVFoIHYPKEU9iaQmQAehHnOqFTg4X92zFc/s1600-h/01_Quintos.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352952988833599378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz5vP7o4OpQLoTzrKj4qaWjsovhp6igT1IO6-JdF_WrBeTFvIm3Qiw48mkLzpk1kaieCZ6gMq4Oi9fB62-WAHhtq1E3CSsCvZy6XxgqzwbVVFoIHYPKEU9iaQmQAehHnOqFTg4X92zFc/s400/01_Quintos.JPG" /></a><br />They are such a wonderful family. They attend church every Sunday and attend most of the other branch and district activities. They are faithfully reading the Book of Mormon.<br /><br />We arrived in San Pedro de Cajas (elevation about 12,000 feet) at about 11:00 am:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvj9KVyNTflDU4dTZFP9br1rORbFJzjnJ2SpZO2RSBc_yOv9P0CuRbOs9ulRYzCjSDDy1OpdWz_fFUtuOLQ4vSNraRNbuAZ6O4_LFt5bdJV5i_WQZhP6uLD8L28LemwIm78Nw7Nm2jFw/s1600-h/02_SanPedro.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352952984792297426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvj9KVyNTflDU4dTZFP9br1rORbFJzjnJ2SpZO2RSBc_yOv9P0CuRbOs9ulRYzCjSDDy1OpdWz_fFUtuOLQ4vSNraRNbuAZ6O4_LFt5bdJV5i_WQZhP6uLD8L28LemwIm78Nw7Nm2jFw/s400/02_SanPedro.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On our way there, we saw vicuña, as usual. Scott, of course, had to stop and take more pictures of them (for reasons unknown):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eNdM62Q82qZ_XsmpmicPolN7pQRa67ugHXQkoQKLaL-kRlfdhaqe8oebJhnRIw2WzyP7JT3yrkibA8zNJ0kMIRsQ8BNq4tgXH9LOFStbRaZggW8hGYxq5iGwxXAf5wee_Fyk82ltmHg/s1600-h/03_Vicu%C3%B1a.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352952977574177410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eNdM62Q82qZ_XsmpmicPolN7pQRa67ugHXQkoQKLaL-kRlfdhaqe8oebJhnRIw2WzyP7JT3yrkibA8zNJ0kMIRsQ8BNq4tgXH9LOFStbRaZggW8hGYxq5iGwxXAf5wee_Fyk82ltmHg/s400/03_Vicu%C3%B1a.JPG" /></a><br /><br />To start the day's activity, all the members gathered in a big circle for opening exercises:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemq7P2mamLxSJuSWwxp0sKPQ-W6Jtbzs35aNQcsrxdZm95zDSsPG2FPlRnpUliF0pB-9xCIoEpiRKsFyM45MViE2TwRSoOJOlAm9kqKX3LOR-9Mnnov2W154_sk1cv223ePhb0ZY6A1A/s1600-h/04_GroupOpening.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352952972424214978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemq7P2mamLxSJuSWwxp0sKPQ-W6Jtbzs35aNQcsrxdZm95zDSsPG2FPlRnpUliF0pB-9xCIoEpiRKsFyM45MViE2TwRSoOJOlAm9kqKX3LOR-9Mnnov2W154_sk1cv223ePhb0ZY6A1A/s400/04_GroupOpening.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The first activity was a volleyball tournament, played on the volleyball/basketball/soccer court adjacent to the LDS chapel. All the chapels here in Peru have this type of sports court:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUjnV0Wyx9cE0fwUBbutr0kk4diRWBf2JGwCErOW3x2grRFUPLPTvztCoBM0rYDvhTVdUmwCQP2OXhpbzSgr4uDFFIFfA2deCLDrOgLTJtn_ZH86V-taIBJ9pTA5InTQNIOFzViS8B9A/s1600-h/05_Volleyboall.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352952969876713714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUjnV0Wyx9cE0fwUBbutr0kk4diRWBf2JGwCErOW3x2grRFUPLPTvztCoBM0rYDvhTVdUmwCQP2OXhpbzSgr4uDFFIFfA2deCLDrOgLTJtn_ZH86V-taIBJ9pTA5InTQNIOFzViS8B9A/s400/05_Volleyboall.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After that, there was a soccer tournament:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqi0fNbuD0j_ZahqjhNW8Q5wgRYyTnLzYYk1Fvu09FV2MV7dBwmhhRz1laoRge-WMAAGjR8BRd3qR2LJ0U7gLdqSuBIvCV0l2z57S5beAUMjkaMQvK6ZGbVrqjqt4fd-qsBtgWw-KKs0/s1600-h/06_Soccer.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352951287155156850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqi0fNbuD0j_ZahqjhNW8Q5wgRYyTnLzYYk1Fvu09FV2MV7dBwmhhRz1laoRge-WMAAGjR8BRd3qR2LJ0U7gLdqSuBIvCV0l2z57S5beAUMjkaMQvK6ZGbVrqjqt4fd-qsBtgWw-KKs0/s400/06_Soccer.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We enjoyed being with our wonderful LDS friends. Here Eliza and Beverly pose for a picture. Eliza (from Colombia but now living in Tarma) is one of Beverly's faithful piano students and a wonderful friend of ours. Her husband is counselor in the district presidency:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7BupB5oUaCSMqrc44LfXnVFhkbSgIv4NoU1WxWhyEvMRXQ-DIVfnQfMmJWq7U2Jgif5Kzt64nM02jlsymkTXWw_hUPoLwNMH9xwI1iSQI_rApwMVBLCmcfffywxZ9rwyeYrKyUFnAM/s1600-h/07_ElizaBev.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352951287514109154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7BupB5oUaCSMqrc44LfXnVFhkbSgIv4NoU1WxWhyEvMRXQ-DIVfnQfMmJWq7U2Jgif5Kzt64nM02jlsymkTXWw_hUPoLwNMH9xwI1iSQI_rApwMVBLCmcfffywxZ9rwyeYrKyUFnAM/s400/07_ElizaBev.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Beverly played games with some of the little kids, who got bored of watching the older kids play sports:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA1ArG2oTaC4QsmEHhNAEVta6RBvMz2rqBWrNz4UwXv3BenXXeqE4mY5fDmGr4xpxT3xicjE1UsaE_ZQ3N4tP-vweXrFDr7KA_MOIdhImB5ek83LkYdqx39NfldYSrGi2IsA5Y8794X0/s1600-h/08_KidsGames.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352951274421619826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA1ArG2oTaC4QsmEHhNAEVta6RBvMz2rqBWrNz4UwXv3BenXXeqE4mY5fDmGr4xpxT3xicjE1UsaE_ZQ3N4tP-vweXrFDr7KA_MOIdhImB5ek83LkYdqx39NfldYSrGi2IsA5Y8794X0/s400/08_KidsGames.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Later, we went into town to enjoy the huge festivities in the Plaza de Armas in San Pedro. An elderly woman, in traditional Peruvian dress, came to town to join in the fun:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O5bFFiJUg-WnuRSDBs9k0sa82vCvfrTfRhtKFpHxtzPckUbOlrfDl_bnBXxAjij-cTjAfDxcTWzg0iUfwbvmX8JfqwAhsjSVDaoyfgGOcwhmHuwmmT-fHKFpBOcwmYi_R15DJkTvkSg/s1600-h/09_ElderlyWoman.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 255px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352951274235187522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O5bFFiJUg-WnuRSDBs9k0sa82vCvfrTfRhtKFpHxtzPckUbOlrfDl_bnBXxAjij-cTjAfDxcTWzg0iUfwbvmX8JfqwAhsjSVDaoyfgGOcwhmHuwmmT-fHKFpBOcwmYi_R15DJkTvkSg/s400/09_ElderlyWoman.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Scott also got a picture of these three woman in their daily, traditional dress:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDImWCWg7UU-ZLqtKe7p1qysNFKj6r86vGaGf38coaHqUwwYJ534JNztcGV-uaaAo8ldiYWQ_4eIxigtXOXSwZOuXg6OzJm_IoH6dguNJexZb4SlempJttznG3kreu-SXhqMLZhRauLFg/s1600-h/10_ElderlyWomen.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352951271436057314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDImWCWg7UU-ZLqtKe7p1qysNFKj6r86vGaGf38coaHqUwwYJ534JNztcGV-uaaAo8ldiYWQ_4eIxigtXOXSwZOuXg6OzJm_IoH6dguNJexZb4SlempJttznG3kreu-SXhqMLZhRauLFg/s400/10_ElderlyWomen.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On special occasions like today, some women dress in beautiful costumes that have the general appearance of the traditional dress but are much more ornate:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Jopc7SNmM_8MXjIcwvqOZlu0-1TYIjRsnipXUFeVpH7n6Wzl-U1DAobmvXtYHYUMQdcd4L9-CeevUPAnUnOPJtnrRWylP3vdh0PkoGHLLep_V9uuoNBGzXmRonuMPYxVQe6AjUn3tM/s1600-h/11_WomenTraditionalCostumes.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352949746828249698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Jopc7SNmM_8MXjIcwvqOZlu0-1TYIjRsnipXUFeVpH7n6Wzl-U1DAobmvXtYHYUMQdcd4L9-CeevUPAnUnOPJtnrRWylP3vdh0PkoGHLLep_V9uuoNBGzXmRonuMPYxVQe6AjUn3tM/s400/11_WomenTraditionalCostumes.JPG" /></a><br /><br />These richly decorated and colorful costumes were worn by dancers, who paraded through the streets of San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCmq08ie0fiVqnVI45_gk_80xUZsdl8U5Tr_zVHWKmfUj_-M1v-Bur5dnquWYNp4sDV-U5qXDS5BjBmW_SsiMzkocw0-i70SGqD0omo-NlVreHODTkTG0Ix7AYyetvPI9brPgwB9lLcs/s1600-h/12_StreetDandersFront.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352949750293258434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCmq08ie0fiVqnVI45_gk_80xUZsdl8U5Tr_zVHWKmfUj_-M1v-Bur5dnquWYNp4sDV-U5qXDS5BjBmW_SsiMzkocw0-i70SGqD0omo-NlVreHODTkTG0Ix7AYyetvPI9brPgwB9lLcs/s400/12_StreetDandersFront.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Their capes are ornate, colorful, and beautiful:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92CmKVnbaTH23qnYLlHLTcUdzUN3jva6VPXrOTMBN-_S27-CMUb1QV0U_-IhgieKhiCnidVFlCL4weBz-ecLO1BTLMvBK8t0vfCiJWg65ogbSOWtHiBdGUTnorqc_edrZKz8OEz75jZo/s1600-h/13_SteetDancersBack.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352949744578899458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92CmKVnbaTH23qnYLlHLTcUdzUN3jva6VPXrOTMBN-_S27-CMUb1QV0U_-IhgieKhiCnidVFlCL4weBz-ecLO1BTLMvBK8t0vfCiJWg65ogbSOWtHiBdGUTnorqc_edrZKz8OEz75jZo/s400/13_SteetDancersBack.JPG" /></a><br /><br />People came from all over Peru to participate in the festivities. Here two young dancers from La Merced (in the Peruvian jungle) pose for a picture. We had to leave before they danced:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawHBaNOnLIM1fKdldMe9GtTk4cRQ-eE2BuLiSCBM4rTaETh1t6Md1VnhuooHkr9NhuWbA9yGDuXpDPTDYPD_6UB7rdTZTN3o4Xb6kaa3mgEv0bcbh9lYSK7SU0Pz-k65fBdFQqWcMJxk/s1600-h/14_LaMercedGrils.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352949741799459666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawHBaNOnLIM1fKdldMe9GtTk4cRQ-eE2BuLiSCBM4rTaETh1t6Md1VnhuooHkr9NhuWbA9yGDuXpDPTDYPD_6UB7rdTZTN3o4Xb6kaa3mgEv0bcbh9lYSK7SU0Pz-k65fBdFQqWcMJxk/s400/14_LaMercedGrils.JPG" /></a><br /><br />These dancers are from the town of Junín, not far from San Pedro de Cajas:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIKM3Z6BxxM-IZGnBTTiQf2j159vG28Pj_TYy0TYcuy9z4nYClch4k2HO5vfWvf15SCnY6NNn4GFgZB5Ih7rvPjdPI4MeL2kmPhfIRjSSVNmpPfyL_gHbYsHAs3ctNUjnym915rgz1FQ/s1600-h/15_YouthDancers.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352949736767551778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIKM3Z6BxxM-IZGnBTTiQf2j159vG28Pj_TYy0TYcuy9z4nYClch4k2HO5vfWvf15SCnY6NNn4GFgZB5Ih7rvPjdPI4MeL2kmPhfIRjSSVNmpPfyL_gHbYsHAs3ctNUjnym915rgz1FQ/s400/15_YouthDancers.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The Plaza de Armas (town square) was filled with spectators:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ULOIaD1Fiuz82ZZ0bt0OmPSUD-PG5-22yxXQGovU2XiPgEfCfDULrAka2gScdp0IpOiOS1uw6mfZIFNe280k8VYOArfoghOcxp2NOgbYpawBmigcPyprGgXqzq2tS1mrOsA0e1iNIHY/s1600-h/16_Spectators.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352947952197452034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ULOIaD1Fiuz82ZZ0bt0OmPSUD-PG5-22yxXQGovU2XiPgEfCfDULrAka2gScdp0IpOiOS1uw6mfZIFNe280k8VYOArfoghOcxp2NOgbYpawBmigcPyprGgXqzq2tS1mrOsA0e1iNIHY/s400/16_Spectators.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Back at the church, these three women served lunch, Ají de Gallina (chicken with hot sauce) with rice and potatoes:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ePlW__7deuXL74fkAEzd5AISuPWGDr2xMgy69AA3lvfRDfaglcmQ-9diu9x83_zJTkul1EPgNgr5n-lD7LE_TSdCfrRlI4PhgFHubFHGDk8zeQvtkLXYl-udpz9m69RtXwmVgVDqCM4/s1600-h/17_FoodPreparers.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352947949768606082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ePlW__7deuXL74fkAEzd5AISuPWGDr2xMgy69AA3lvfRDfaglcmQ-9diu9x83_zJTkul1EPgNgr5n-lD7LE_TSdCfrRlI4PhgFHubFHGDk8zeQvtkLXYl-udpz9m69RtXwmVgVDqCM4/s400/17_FoodPreparers.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We all enjoyed the meal, especially these three children of Claudia, a recently baptized woman:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSVEJ93rZl4hhiykp2HoQN2tj1cY2SbXAPcWx3ivvsuMIJXLK5Lbpfzai3U-d776l-AM8dAr6-cGQf_Ezuo8i9lPwbREXCrC-ry659aYAPbOlGmwgFWcRiulBYbGWS8BaPFkw_aXgDg0/s1600-h/18_KidsEating.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352947946933821810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSVEJ93rZl4hhiykp2HoQN2tj1cY2SbXAPcWx3ivvsuMIJXLK5Lbpfzai3U-d776l-AM8dAr6-cGQf_Ezuo8i9lPwbREXCrC-ry659aYAPbOlGmwgFWcRiulBYbGWS8BaPFkw_aXgDg0/s400/18_KidsEating.JPG" /></a><br /><br />While in the town center, Beverly bought a ceramic figurine from this woman:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI0lr1kiOXWf2MX6GmQf_FqQpR6gjaWipcfR-wLz0XgBYm-kk871zM0uTAjjjWVUSikYxoIsIPvZ-OVUSlClv6EkhONthcIa65gWDMZ8IM_mgF9QyzrsMQavrKnf2eTX7ZO_hctTpZOY/s1600-h/19_Vender.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352947942254794898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI0lr1kiOXWf2MX6GmQf_FqQpR6gjaWipcfR-wLz0XgBYm-kk871zM0uTAjjjWVUSikYxoIsIPvZ-OVUSlClv6EkhONthcIa65gWDMZ8IM_mgF9QyzrsMQavrKnf2eTX7ZO_hctTpZOY/s400/19_Vender.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is one of two figurines that Beverly bought to add to her collection of "mother and child" dolls and scultures. It shows a Peruvian woman carrying a baby wrapped in a blanket on her back, with two alpaca at her side:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx-nawaUQ2Sh-_trc1oGT-HZj-jzd5PP71tTRZimIi2Hqb0LSS8g2Nndvfcl6d4NP_P_WMe2DbRuiE4s29I2suHzTi_7YUEsy5ZqbRp63rHmttHHvOUoFZfIghMnt4rSs7LP41o-37aI/s1600-h/21_Figurine02.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 289px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352947939224612002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx-nawaUQ2Sh-_trc1oGT-HZj-jzd5PP71tTRZimIi2Hqb0LSS8g2Nndvfcl6d4NP_P_WMe2DbRuiE4s29I2suHzTi_7YUEsy5ZqbRp63rHmttHHvOUoFZfIghMnt4rSs7LP41o-37aI/s400/21_Figurine02.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We had an absolutely marvelous day!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-18477738722058383512009-06-27T20:06:00.006-06:002009-06-27T20:32:03.609-06:00Missionary Games and Other Weekend ActivitesFriday night (June 26), the three Tarma missionaries, along with the two zone leaders (who live in La Oroya, an hour away), held a fun multi-branch activities on missionary work. Members played games and "earned" money, with which they could "buy" prizes. Here's the money they used (which Scott designed and printed for the missionaries). The pictures are of Elders Castro, Winn, and Bates, respectively. The design is similar to the Peruvian bills:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOZ5rfCONzDqTJHSbUOQaliZyyDbqTbBRTNS8t_r1LRRiSTCzeK2wmyZpFrJZ5vvPpZWoi0A8e4IIdW1SmVXywxza6Avyq177fzRVRxozyi8dvmq5QOEgL81NfFmNyQ_q5ih0-J0fPyU/s1600-h/MissionaryBillsColorLR.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 577px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352195679297168306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOZ5rfCONzDqTJHSbUOQaliZyyDbqTbBRTNS8t_r1LRRiSTCzeK2wmyZpFrJZ5vvPpZWoi0A8e4IIdW1SmVXywxza6Avyq177fzRVRxozyi8dvmq5QOEgL81NfFmNyQ_q5ih0-J0fPyU/s400/MissionaryBillsColorLR.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The members could also win "talents" by answering gospel questions or doing some other "spiritual" activity. This one-talent bill has a picture of the Lima Temple:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiA2yNZWZ5HFNXDtOuwJn1NQR6Zu00_I6Mtd-SQeKPFCLdoBpxTVZDNKr7tlDHIghVfixU6jCbsHWK2SW1zMVEyTG8QXvPba8LDB0OMEaqakbNi8uRPIq3O6k1lHBkAme4b8L5Gy_SQI/s1600-h/OneTalentBill.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352196090755778962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiA2yNZWZ5HFNXDtOuwJn1NQR6Zu00_I6Mtd-SQeKPFCLdoBpxTVZDNKr7tlDHIghVfixU6jCbsHWK2SW1zMVEyTG8QXvPba8LDB0OMEaqakbNi8uRPIq3O6k1lHBkAme4b8L5Gy_SQI/s400/OneTalentBill.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The zone leaders, Elders English and Lowry, show the phoney money:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou8-NZrofRcYEIPCGBsF2M-381SgeaR2wGKmCYiTbCPuluxI_oQ8rhqKQLMXytqfnj8h9SnD-FOni5BxdEdXrDat1Yx_xo86LGVWZI6C4rEsTZ6j67vJcoyizZTCdYi0HYzPsW8wp3Qg/s1600-h/IMG_3794.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352194807764096034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou8-NZrofRcYEIPCGBsF2M-381SgeaR2wGKmCYiTbCPuluxI_oQ8rhqKQLMXytqfnj8h9SnD-FOni5BxdEdXrDat1Yx_xo86LGVWZI6C4rEsTZ6j67vJcoyizZTCdYi0HYzPsW8wp3Qg/s400/IMG_3794.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Elder Bates explains the "prizes" (which turned out to be empty boxes) that the members could "buy" with the phoney money:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwikl8ezaUv5qiq3eiuTRzQQEUy59KADweSkewjJQOQ1cu8jI0CAo5G4MwBK0UPQMFpTIVfT0bkcgFjTxUiWumm8KJK2KHfbkYI6nmc1_mst-yBci2vrXpK_RBF7LI05Lr7A4TF_ScSY/s1600-h/IMG_3796.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352194806749521826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwikl8ezaUv5qiq3eiuTRzQQEUy59KADweSkewjJQOQ1cu8jI0CAo5G4MwBK0UPQMFpTIVfT0bkcgFjTxUiWumm8KJK2KHfbkYI6nmc1_mst-yBci2vrXpK_RBF7LI05Lr7A4TF_ScSY/s400/IMG_3796.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The members loved the game, even after they found out that the boxes were empty, a symbol of what happens when we win the "prize" of the gospel but we don't share it with others: our "prize" is hollow.<br /><br />After the missionary activity, about eight young people surrounded Beverly and asked her to teach some English. From left to right: an unidentified girl, Mayra Quinto (our investigator, in the white jacket), Sharon (Mayra's niece, also our investigator), and Luz Karina Tinoco (a member and good friend of ours):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjX14kOhKQDUxjxNhBkjB6VVOvgY0uNdI3a3EpBiHM1F5d0XybvRLDWgg14dDHLTbTEw29n3_4Tt6qChYGDB4X0HdaeBuo42xvZl3eyh-MoXnI_7k3D4ZWm_dnNdpqBqpLXWXSxunit0/s1600-h/IMG_3799.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352194804118339954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjX14kOhKQDUxjxNhBkjB6VVOvgY0uNdI3a3EpBiHM1F5d0XybvRLDWgg14dDHLTbTEw29n3_4Tt6qChYGDB4X0HdaeBuo42xvZl3eyh-MoXnI_7k3D4ZWm_dnNdpqBqpLXWXSxunit0/s400/IMG_3799.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Saturday morning (June 27), Beverly and Scott made Mexican salsa, something we love but can't buy here in Tarma. This is the second time we've made it, but we like it so much, we did a huge batch this time, and then put it in empty Mexican salsa bottles that we brought from Lima:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiAZNUTLdZB91a0PcspHzaZ_9wn4pTup4XfD_zUQXalYPNLecefB4_AVkctiTzPSDSsKucCHOgPHCUBCixkImG0BKXGvfBl00cLLlHrymvfMxjNVpNxDMdtMVAho7D7r83JhUyTzLyeA/s1600-h/IMG_3802.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352194800623562162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiAZNUTLdZB91a0PcspHzaZ_9wn4pTup4XfD_zUQXalYPNLecefB4_AVkctiTzPSDSsKucCHOgPHCUBCixkImG0BKXGvfBl00cLLlHrymvfMxjNVpNxDMdtMVAho7D7r83JhUyTzLyeA/s400/IMG_3802.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Such was our Friday and Saturday this week in Tarma, Peru.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250859518184935096.post-51556405969340613472009-06-22T18:09:00.004-06:002009-06-22T18:42:03.635-06:00Baptismal Services and Other Weekend Activities<strong>Saturday, June 20</strong>: We attended two baptismal services.<br /><br />The first baptism was of a young mother, Claudia, shown here with Elders Bates and Castro and her four children: Isaac (age 11), Brenda (10), Sharon (8), and Matthew (3).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBBhtFEQtSmTD2_CXd300NaRJOdSzAoIm-SFbdhI-NCGz4ti35d8jLp2Vjte32z5bRUh4Q5h4mEaKCq05s1Umf76AgVLzwdjnQLDfgNnLtzImT5cceGVJXwDAWqRrGn7Vgvv3WmeCT8I/s1600-h/IMG_3790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350309415029053570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBBhtFEQtSmTD2_CXd300NaRJOdSzAoIm-SFbdhI-NCGz4ti35d8jLp2Vjte32z5bRUh4Q5h4mEaKCq05s1Umf76AgVLzwdjnQLDfgNnLtzImT5cceGVJXwDAWqRrGn7Vgvv3WmeCT8I/s400/IMG_3790.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The second baptism was of Maritza, sister to three church members, only two of whom are shown here, with Elder Winn:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoadxA6DJFh0JjN3B_Js3a7bf44gkXU5beA7-PKN9w6i_iZKfRSf5FrlfpD9tfXaFl2oMw_6rchGAZmGviPxiSFn0Wvq_qB38INOgZlWh24IVvYmI7czWDWF6UIFtExyVcliVIH6zAUE/s1600-h/IMG_3792.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350309408685862962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoadxA6DJFh0JjN3B_Js3a7bf44gkXU5beA7-PKN9w6i_iZKfRSf5FrlfpD9tfXaFl2oMw_6rchGAZmGviPxiSFn0Wvq_qB38INOgZlWh24IVvYmI7czWDWF6UIFtExyVcliVIH6zAUE/s400/IMG_3792.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Sunday, June 21</strong>: We attended several meetings.<br /><ul><li>Scott spoke in sacrament meeting on Father's Day. He was asked to give a 10-minute talk just two minutes before the meeting started, but he always carries several talks in his briefcase, "just in case."</li><li>Scott had several interviews with branch presidents, gave two temple recommend interviews, set apart the new counselor in the district presidency, and gave a 30-minute training presentation to the branch presidencies in our district.</li><li>In the meantime, Beverly gave a piano lesson to two of her regular students who used to come on Tuesday/Thursday mornings, but who now work. She gives them a lesson each Sunday evening.</li></ul><p><strong>Monday, June 22</strong>: We had our regular Preparation Day</p><p>We invited the three Tarma elders to our home. (Elder Méndez has been transferred.) We ate ham, O'Briens (fried potatoes with onions and red peppers), and French toast. The young elders also prepared peach cobbler, which we ate with ice cream. Now that's a rare treat in Peru!</p><p>As usual, we had a full, wonderful weekend.</p>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880443246402125109noreply@blogger.com1