Matt from the South American Explorer`s Club set up another wonderful day hike last Sunday, 28-Feb-2016, to follow the Sr. de Huanca pilgrimage route. The story behind this pilgrimage goes a little something like this:[…]
Category: Religion
Peru – Festival Virgin del Carmen in Paucartambo – 2015
Background On 16-Feb-2014 I started working as a Field Manager at Maximo Nivel in Cusco, Peru. That day my now colleague and friend, Medy, also began her Field Manager experience. Since I have known Medy[…]
Peru – Inti Raymi 2015
History “Inti” and “Raymi” are Quechua words meaning “Sun Celebration”. It is dedicated to the sun god which was one of the most important gods in the Inca religion. The celebration was created by an[…]
Can Atheists Celebrate Christmas?
I grew up in a Roman Catholic home and celebrated Christmas religiously (pun intended). Coupled with my birthday on the 26th, this time of year has always been my favorite. But over the years I[…]