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Following in the paw prints of Paddington in Peru

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring Peru through the lens of Michael Bond's iconic creation, Paddington Bear, this travel narrative reveals the vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes of Peru. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HistoryTravelPeruStreet FoodPaddington BearCuscoMichael BondMachu PicchuInca CultureGuided Tours

Places mentioned

Cusco, Peru
"and his adopted family, the Browns, have arrived in the Inca capital of Cusco."
Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
"the Sacred Valley, the long winding road that begins some ten miles north of Cusco in the foothills of the Andes, and which is dotted with remote villages and Inca sites. The most notable of the latter is the magnificently named Ollyantaytambo, a medieval town of cobbled byways and gurgling irrigation channels, and the gateway citadel to Machu Picchu."
Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru
"It hardly needs stating that the imposing walls, terraces, ridges and ramps of the 15th-century Inca citadel Machu Picchu, the engineering marvel that stands 2,430 metres above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Andes, was a highlight of the trip."
Lima, Lima Region, Peru
"I landed in Lima, where most of the countrys 2,000 or so Jews live, on a sunny July Sunday at midday."

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