Essex, Vermont
I arrived safetly in the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave on March 5. Since being home I've visited Grandparents in dirty Jers, walked with friends all over Brooklyn, drank Guiness in Boston on St. Patrick's day, and go lost in the woods in Vinalhaven. Its all been nice. There wasn't any sort of culture shock. Just an overwhelming sense of happiness/contentness with my travels and my choice to return.
I am at home living where the ratio of animals to humans is very off. I am the assistant JV lacrosse coach at my high school. Which ultimately means I work with teens everyday. I also work out and watch a lot of movies. Today I watched 13 Going on 30. I liked it. Mindy Williams reccommended it and I'm sure I know why. The dance scenes. Phenom.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Nazca Lines, Peru`s 2nd Most Visited Tourist Attraction
Nazca, Peru
The only reason to visit Nazca is to the see the Nazca Lines. To describe them is sort of tough. Pictures really are clutch here. To see the Nazca Lines one must fly. The Nazca lines are huge geometric shapes, animals, birds, fish, and people, somehow etched into the harsh desert. This particular desert was the ideal place because the wind patterns are so bizarre, that any sort of mark on the sand will stay for thousands of years. A mark could be a footprint, a tiretrack, or a huge geometric shape. There is much controversy surrounding these lines. The origin of them is unclear. As a result many scientists, archeologists and crazies come to Nazca to check them out and hypothesize. The following is a list of theories.
- Aliens. The ancient civilization was communitcating with aliens. And these lines are proof that life exists in other places then earth.
- The Nazca civilization (pre-Inca) formed the lines in an attempt to communicate with the water gods during a tragic 40 year drought. This sort of makes sense but does not account for all of the shapes, like the monkey or the man.
- Astrology. An ancient civilization (perhaps the Nazcan) created these huge shapes and animals in coordinaiton of/with the stars. Or something.
So, I signed up for a 35 minute flight to see the lines, from above, the only way. Thats why they were discovered so late. And as a result the Pan American Highway runs through the lizard. Now, seeing the lines was cool. They are bizzare and huge and really do look like what they're called, monkey, hummingbird, lizard, astronaunt, etc. But, the best part was the plane ride. In the plane was myself, two Germans, and the pilot. I got shotgun. The plane was barely wider then my shoulders and the pilots. Our shoulders were actually touching. If he needed help flying, I was there, all the controls right in front of me. Totally awesome. I got the view out the windshield and to my right. The ride was like a carnival ride. Small plane = Big turbulance. It was wild swooping about above the desert. And part of the contract includes a garantee for each side to fly by the lines which added even more swoops and dives.
After the plane ride and seeing the Lines I was breathless. Completely overwhelmed. Generally, when I see something I have a bit more of an understanding of it even if its only, "I´ve seen it, I know it exisits." Seeing the Nazca Lines did not help to make me understand or believe them. They just fascinated me. Another thing to leave alone and look at. See and appreciate the beauty and respect the mystery.
The only reason to visit Nazca is to the see the Nazca Lines. To describe them is sort of tough. Pictures really are clutch here. To see the Nazca Lines one must fly. The Nazca lines are huge geometric shapes, animals, birds, fish, and people, somehow etched into the harsh desert. This particular desert was the ideal place because the wind patterns are so bizarre, that any sort of mark on the sand will stay for thousands of years. A mark could be a footprint, a tiretrack, or a huge geometric shape. There is much controversy surrounding these lines. The origin of them is unclear. As a result many scientists, archeologists and crazies come to Nazca to check them out and hypothesize. The following is a list of theories.
- Aliens. The ancient civilization was communitcating with aliens. And these lines are proof that life exists in other places then earth.
- The Nazca civilization (pre-Inca) formed the lines in an attempt to communicate with the water gods during a tragic 40 year drought. This sort of makes sense but does not account for all of the shapes, like the monkey or the man.
- Astrology. An ancient civilization (perhaps the Nazcan) created these huge shapes and animals in coordinaiton of/with the stars. Or something.
So, I signed up for a 35 minute flight to see the lines, from above, the only way. Thats why they were discovered so late. And as a result the Pan American Highway runs through the lizard. Now, seeing the lines was cool. They are bizzare and huge and really do look like what they're called, monkey, hummingbird, lizard, astronaunt, etc. But, the best part was the plane ride. In the plane was myself, two Germans, and the pilot. I got shotgun. The plane was barely wider then my shoulders and the pilots. Our shoulders were actually touching. If he needed help flying, I was there, all the controls right in front of me. Totally awesome. I got the view out the windshield and to my right. The ride was like a carnival ride. Small plane = Big turbulance. It was wild swooping about above the desert. And part of the contract includes a garantee for each side to fly by the lines which added even more swoops and dives.
After the plane ride and seeing the Lines I was breathless. Completely overwhelmed. Generally, when I see something I have a bit more of an understanding of it even if its only, "I´ve seen it, I know it exisits." Seeing the Nazca Lines did not help to make me understand or believe them. They just fascinated me. Another thing to leave alone and look at. See and appreciate the beauty and respect the mystery.
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