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Tbt: Old Peru

It’s a busy time of year, take care. In the Southern hemisphere, it’s nearly summer so the temperatures are higher, and the days are longer. In the northeast Peruvian town of Tarapoto, daylight comes early and with it the noise and bustle of this growing hub in San Martin. It’s lovely…

In The Gardens Of The San Franciscan Monastery (Photo via Cardcow.com):

In The Gardens Of The San Franciscan Monastery

 

Tbt: Old Peru

Below is a look back to gathering rubber in Peru. The rubber capital of the world until 1912 was Iquitos, which today is the largest city in the world without road access (420,000 population.)

Gathering Rubber