A hillside street in Lamas, Peru, 2006.05.12

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

All around La Catarata de Ahuashiyacu is amazing beauty. 2006.05.13

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

Along the trail to Laughing Waters. 2006.05.13

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Along the trail to Laughing Waters (Ahuashiyacu) waterfall. 2006.05.13

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

Follow the trail, and it will take you all the way behind the falls at Ahuashiyacu. 2006.05.13

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

Fresh meat for sale in Tarapoto, Peru, 2006.05.17

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

If you can't find it in the market in Tarapoto, you just didn't look long enough. 2006.05.17

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

Inca Cola is the main soft drink of Peru, and is good competition for Coca Cola in Tarapoto, 2006.05.17

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell

Just before dusk, overlooking the Quechua-speaking community of the Lamistas, Lamas, Peru, only a short ride form Tarapoto. 2006.05.12

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Laguna Venicia, a tranquil stop just outside of Tarapoto, Peru, 2006.05.12

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Looking NE on Alegria A. De Morey Street near Lencio Prado Street, 2006.05.11

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Looking NW from Plaza de Armas on San Martin Street, 2006.05.12

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Looking NW on San Martin Street at the intersection of Ramirez Hurtado Street, 2006.05.12

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Looking SW on Alegria A. De Morey Street near the intersection of Leoncio Prado Street, 2006.05.11

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Looking SW on Ramirez Hurtado Street from Leoncio Prado Street, 2006.05.12

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Looking SW on San Pablo de la Cruz Street from atop the La Mirador Hotel near Junajui Street -- See the mountains in the background, 2006.05.12

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Most beverages in grocery in Tarapoto are in boxes, because all the packaged items have to be shipped to the selva. 2006.05.17

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Plaza de Armas, Tarapoto, Peru - The City of Palms, 2006.05.12

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Plaza de Armas, Tarapoto, Peru - The City of Palms, 2006.05.12

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Tarapoto is the trade center for the District of San Martin. Some weekends vendors set up on the Plaza de Armas to sell their products, 2006.05.12

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The busy Plaza de Armas in Lamas, Peru, just a short drive from Tarapoto, 2006.05.12

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There are many ways to find a shady place to rest in the heat of the day at Laguna Venicia, near Tarapoto, Peru, 2006.05.12

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This building located in Tarapoto at the intesection of Bolognesi and Manuela Morey Streets in Tarapoto is typical contruction in Peru. 2006.05.13

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Typical food found in Tarapoto, Peru. 2006.05.17

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Typical Peruvian food found in Tarapoto. 2006.05.17

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View from atop El Mirador -- looking to the SW toward Tarapoto on Jr. San Pablo de la Cruz

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Weighing fresh meat for sale in the market in Tarapoto, 2006.05.17

photo by: Jeffrey Maxwell