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Lewis has a long, long bus journey to Ecuador

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Helen Molloy

So after recovering in Cusco for a few days after his epic adventure to Machu Picchu, Lewis the Lion felt ready to move on to see if he could tick off another one of his travel dreams from his list. … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion and Peruvian food and drink

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion’s first experience of Peruvian food and drink was on the island of Amantani in the middle of Lake Titicaca and wasn’t that a bit of a shock to the system when the main meal was guinea-pig or … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits a Wonder of the World: Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion thinks he was awake even before the alarm went off as he was so excited about the day ahead: he was headed for Machu Picchu: the lost city of the Incas and one of the Modern Wonders … Continue reading →

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Adventurous Lewis does the Inka Jungle Trail – Part 2 – Zip-lining and Hiking Fun!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Day 3 – Zip-lining and Hiking Fun On the third day of Lewis the Lion’s Inka Jungle Trail, he was given the option of either zip-lining or hiking to the next point, Hidro Electrica for lunch. Having never zip-lined before … Continue reading →

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Adventurous Lewis does the Inka Jungle Trail – Part 1 – Cycling and Hiking

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Helen Molloy

One of the main reasons that Lewis the Lion had travelled to Peru was to visit the legendary ‘lost city of the Incas’ – Machu Picchu which is found high up in the Andes mountains. It is a highlight of … Continue reading →

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Lewis explores Cusco, the city of the Incas

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion had travelled on a really luxurious overnight coach, Cruz del Sur, when he journeyed from Arequipa where they gave you pillows, a warm blanket and plenty of films to watch! He arrived in Cusco early in the … Continue reading →

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Lewis learns the importance of his 4 times tables!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion was starting to realise how important so many of the things were that he had learnt in school. In particular, he was starting to understand how important it was to know all of his table facts off … Continue reading →

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Lewis sees cruising condors in the Colca Canyon

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

One of the main reasons that Lewis the Lion had visited Arequipa was that he’d read in his guide-book that just 100 miles away is the world’s deepest canyon (twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion learns about a frozen human sacrifice!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

In the centre of Arequipa, in the Catholic University’s Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (Museo Santuarios Andinos) lies a very special treasure that helps us to understand about the past. In particular, it helps us to understand about the Inca culture … Continue reading →

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Lewis learns about life in a convent

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis had already learned that Peru was a Catholic country but he soon discovered that Arequipa is an important religious centre with its cathedral, many churches and especially its huge convent. El Monasterio di Santa Catalina de Siena (or ‘Saint … Continue reading →

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