Monthly Archives: July 2017

I am not exactly sure but I think it was ever since I watched the documentary, End of Suburbia, where I was first introduced to the concept of peak oil, that I knew the age of cheap oil was coming … Continue reading →

Since we had some days to fill with Ross not being able to do much on account of lack of oxygen, I searched for stuff to do within or near to Cusco that wouldn’t involve climbing by human or other … Continue reading →

While in Cusco I found out about the death of Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Sound Garden and Audioslave.  It is rare but I was stunned and saddened.  I have always been a fan of grunge.  I was living … Continue reading →

What makes a city tick? Why do cities exist? For what purpose other than to get folks to buy stuff and more stuff and more stuff…???? Sure there is lots to do in a city – lots of cultural events, … Continue reading →

So the country of my birth, the country where I was raised, the adopted country of my parents, just celebrated its 150 year anniversary. Even before we came to Peru, Mr. C5 & I both had said independently that we … Continue reading →