May 9, 2008 - Visit the Islas Ballestas in Pisco, Peru

Early in the morning, we took a tour to visit the Islas Ballestas off the shore of Pisco, Peru. ... After arriving back in Pisco, we took at regular bus at the Panamerica highway to Lima (10 Soles/seat, 4. ... 5 hours) the same day.Early in the morning, we took a tour to visit the Islas Ballestas off the shore of Pisco, Peru. ... After arriving back in Pisco, we took at regular bus at the Panamerica highway to Lima (10 Soles/seat, 4. ... 5 hours) the same day....

May 8, 2008 - Arriving in Pisco, Peru

After another good morning of eating at the market in Ica, we set off for our next destination, Pisco, which is the jumpoff point for the visit to an island call Islas Bellastas which has countless sea birds, penguines, and sea lions. ... Arriving in Pisco was a shocking experience. ... We were expecting a touristy like town but instead we saw a town that was in shamble.After another good morning of eating at the market in Ica, we set off for our next destination, Pisco, which is the jumpoff point for the visit to an island call Islas Bellastas which has countless sea birds, penguines, and sea lions. ... Arriving in Pisco was a shocking experience. ... We were expecting a touristy like town but instead we saw a town that was in shamble....

Apr 15, 2008 - Day 2: Lima to Pisco

The plan is to leave the hotel by 11 and make our way to Pisco via public transport. ... The buses are perfectly fine and we enjoy the bus ride which takes us to the outskirts of Pisco town. ... In 2003 Pisco was devastated by an earthquake (Peru’s history is littered with earthquakes) which left only about a quarter of its buildings standing. ... Manuel who is from Pisco, tells us that when the building collapsed, a group of mourners were inside praying for the soul of a dearly departed. ...

Jun 23, 2007 - Pisco

We left Lima shortly after noon on Saturday. The next stop was a tour of a winery were we sampled the famous Pisco wine. ... Another few hours down the road, we stopped for lunch at the oasis town of Haucachina.We left Lima shortly after noon on Saturday. The next stop was a tour of a winery were we sampled the famous Pisco wine. ... Another few hours down the road, we stopped for lunch at the oasis town of Haucachina....

Jun 23, 2007 - Pisco

Last night we met the rest of our group - ages 19 - 64. Left Lima this morning for the drive to Pisco - once outside of where we were staying in Lima, we began to see a different side of the country. ... When our bus pulled up to our hotel in Pisco, it looked quite scary - bars on all the windows and spray paint all over the crumbling wall across from us (one spray paint said "Chris". ... ) but once inside, our hotel was beautiful.Last night we met the rest of our group - ages 19 - 64. Left Lima this morning for the drive to Pisco - once outside of where we were staying in Lima, we began to see a different side of the country. ... When our bus pulled up to our hotel in Pisco, it looked quite scary - bars on all the windows and spray paint all over the crumbling wall across from us (one spray paint said "Chris". ... ) but once inside, our hotel was beautiful....

Jun 6, 2007 - Pisco

Last night we met our group and we were happy to find the diversity in the places people were from. We left for Pisco on a 5 hour bus ride period. ... We journeyed back onto land and visited the distilleries to learn how Pisco Sours are made. ... Afterwards we went on an awesome adventure on dune buggies.Last night we met our group and we were happy to find the diversity in the places people were from. We left for Pisco on a 5 hour bus ride period. ... We journeyed back onto land and visited the distilleries to learn how Pisco Sours are made. ... Afterwards we went on an awesome adventure on dune buggies....

May 28, 2007 - Pisco

Il est midi et dans une heure nous partons pour Pisco (quatres heures d'autobus de Lima). ... nous sommes arrives á Pisco en un seul morceau. ...

May 24, 2007 - Pisco

Pisco was the first city I visited from Lima. ... It's also home to the "Pisco Sour," Peru's (and apparently Chile's) "national" drink. ... At the end of the tour we were given an introduction to the Pisco Sour at a makeshift vine-covered bar and restaurant adjacent to the winery. ... The Pisco Sour is a white grape (Quebranta or Muscat grapes brought from Spain) brandy mixed with lemon or lime juice and topped with an inch-high frothy mix of egg-whites and sugar. ... Unfortunately, since I visited Pisco, most of the city has been destroyed. ...