A small lizard ...

a small lizard enjoys autumn sunshine ...
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una pequeña lagartija disfruta de los rayos solares de otoño...

Potato for many many years...

Peru celebrated potato's day last friday... I saw an exposition about the Potato History, this mummy was founded with many little potatoes like an offering for her death.

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Perú celebró el día de la papa el viernes pasado... Vi una exposición acerca de la Historia de la Papa, esta momia fue encontrada con muchas papas pequeñas expuestas a manera de ofrenda por su muerte.

Art in wood and stone

Artisans in wood and stone exposed in Trujillo downtown, they come from Chacas, a village located in the Andes, their works are very beautiful and differentt.
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Artesanos en madera y piedra expusieron en el centro de Trujillo, ello vinieron desde Chacas, un pueblo ubicado en la Cordillera de los Andes, sus trabajos son muy lindos y variados.

say cheesss...

This ewe seems it doesn't like being photographed, once I took the photo it came to me direct to the camera o.O'

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A esta oveja parecía no gustarle ser fotografiada, ni bien tomé la foto vino directo hacia la cámara o.O'

Trompo

Some kids still play with a trompo (a Trompo is a toy popular in Latin America much like a top), at the city kids prefers another kind of toys but it's good to see a Trompo Championships in the streets.

This boy is from Santa Rosa - Laredo, contry side of Trujillo.

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Algunos chicos aún juegan con trompos, en la ciudad prefieren otro tipo de juguetes pero siempre es bueno ver una competencia en las calles.

Este niño es de la Campiña de Laredo, el lado rural de Trujillo

one more...!

One more time... maybe, the boy is telling to his brother. Magic is gone when the "game over".
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Una más... parece decirle este niño a su hermano. Y es que la magia se va cuando el juego termina.

Some baskets

Some people even use woven baskets for their work at the farm...

Julietta or Doggieta... ¿?

I was walking for a lonely street and suddenly I saw this nice dog, a viringo dog (hairless dog)... it looked so secure up at the window.

Together

While people work together the job is easier and faster... this group is preparing food for animals of their farm.

Happy Day Mom

She is my mom!... now, my sisters and I live in different cities, and we can't spend this day together. But, mom you know how we love you a loooot! .

This pic show a typical moment for her, she drives her beetle car and "Quino", the dog, goes with her for everywhere, while my dad is working out.

Singing

Many institutions celebrated Mother's Day today. I was at National University of Trujillo and students gave a show to mothers workers... :)

Shoe Manufacturer

I found this picture in my analog photos files... It's a moment of a handmade shoes manufacturer, the most of them work at home with some employees, they use simple machines. Trujillo is also known for being a city where shoes are good quality and cheaper, many families engaged in the manufacture of shoes. If you need a special model they can make it very fast and very cheap.

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Encontré esta foto en mis archivos de fotos analógicas. Es un instante de un fabricante artesanal de zapatos, la mayoría de ellos trabajan en casa con algunos empleados y usan maquinaria muy sencilla. Trujillo es conocido también por ser una ciudad donde encuentras calzado de buena calidad y muy baratos, hay muchos familias dedicadas a la fabricación de zapatos. Si necesitas un modelo especial también pueden hacerlo y muy barato.

Fisher...girl

Oftenly, you can see people fishing in Huanchaco, the most of them are men... in this case, i got surprise when I saw this old women fishing so calm and with a touch of luck too.

two napkins

While I was waiting for a coffee I imagined a little boat sailing in a quiet lake... but I prefered show it like two napkins, it's more "adult" :)

Colourful houses

Two dogs live in these colourful houses... they are guardians of the "Huacas del Sol y la Luna".

Art seeds

Some drawings in seeds...

My dear Huanchaco

... it's autumm now, less people around the beach but the sun is still here :)

Sunshine

...walking near to Trujillo city.

Perpetuo Socorro Church

...the same church of yesterday.

... An unusual sight

I was very busy this time, now I go back to my blogger life :)...

This is an unsual sight of Huanchaco beach, you can see the little town. I was only jocking at the first pic, it look like a suicide moment, but isn't, it's just a part of the bell of the church.

Dancing

Dancing Schools in Pacasmayo walked in the streets showing their typical ddresses to the people, They celebrated the day of "Virgen de la Puerta" .

a gold moment

A gold sunset, beautiful moment for everyone...

...splash!!!

A free jump direct to the sea. Summer is too much warm this days, so, to go to the beach it's a good idea.

Today's Special

Some addicional dishes for the "Today's Special"...

a lot of prays

It's interesting to see the variety of rosarios, many colors, many materials... but, the important is pray.

...just waiting for

A few people in this place, a rare situation, maybe people prefer is outside drinking an ice cream or just walking... these days are so warm.

Steel fishes

In Huanchaco you see fishes since you arrive :) ...this sculpture was made by Victor Delfin (Dolphin is his second name, coincidence!)

Happy St. Valentine

A fresh flower for you, my friends bloggers, in this special day.

Direct to the sky

Sometimes it's difficult to find a free view to the sky, you always to find some streetlight or some antenna.

Urban views

Trujillo declared its independence from the balcony after this document was signed at Casa de la Emancipación. This balcony belong to Casa de Orbegoso.

special trip?

Pineaples for everybody ... a special delivery!

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Cheers...with pisco sour!

Well, today it's my birthday, it's sunday so I'll be very quite at home, my parents have come to visit me and it's a good moment for cooking some special :)

have a great day :)

like fireworks

A beautiful detail of the nature!

homeless...

If someone needs a home, desert doesn't matter to live.

...in wood

Marinera in wood.

Happy crab

We have an irregular summer but the sun is enjoyed by everybody... even this crab :)

Cebollita

This is "Cebollita" (something like "little onion"), my sister's pet. When she got it she never imagined this kind of turttle is in danger extintion.

Pisco's Day

In Peru, today is Pisco's day... Pisco is a peruvian drink made by destilled grapes, like a wine. In the picture, the most iconic cocktail: the pisco sour. Cheers!

Lighting the faith

...when the sun isn't enough to light the cathedral, there is a lamp!
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...it's a hard day

...moments to play to be adult.

a detail...

... a detail of Mercurio sculpture!

Shadows of the history

Historical paintings of ancient moche people. Besides a lot of rains, mud walls kept that colors and shapes for too much time.

just water

I was some days in Lima city... this view belong to "Circuito Mágico de Agua".

Shadows

...walking in Moche.

Marinera Festival started

The sound of tarolas and trumpets is everywhere, Marinera Festival start tomorrow but people are practicing this dance in a public way public since last week. In the pic, it's a tyipical hat for north marinera .

colonial window

This window is a little different to the another old colonial windows, this is narrow, and the design juts out three stars. It belongs to Morales House, I think this house is one of the most beautiful of the city.