Hurray for Quinoa — You Can Drink It, Eat It, Take It for Medicine
By Harman W. Nichols
The Milwaukee Journal – June 1, 1949
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Peru Scrabble® Tour & Tournament Oct. 4 – 12, 2013
[Originally published February 14, 2013] Two things that Rich Baker is passionate about are travel and Scrabble®.
Peru rejects French explorer’s bid to dig up evidence of Machu Picchu Inca tomb
[Originally published February 10, 2013] Contained in the official Machu Picchu Master Plan is an intriguing theory by Peruvian archaeologist Luis G. Lumbreras. He posits that the iconic Inca citadel is in fact Patallaqta, a “Royal Mausoleum” built — much like the Egyptian pyramids were for the ancient pharaohs — to venerate the Ninth Inca Pachacutec after his death.
Momentum mounting for stronger laws to protect Peru’s endangered Andean Condor
[Originally published January 9, 2013] In pre-Hispanic times, the Andean Condor was known as “Apu Kuntur,” a divine messenger from Inti, the Sun God.
Chilcano Cocktail Week 2013 is soon upon us
Peru is set to celebrate it’s Fourth Annual Celebration, Chilcano Cocktail Week (Jan. 11-17, 2013).