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- Uptown History: Andes MintsChicago is full of candy history, and uptown is no stranger to the city's candy legacy. Andes Mints got their start in the North Side neighborhood, and was a local treat for many year
Fun Facts About Animals of the AndesPenguins climb through tropical looking mossy forest. Another nests near cactuses on a beach. Hummingbirds sip nectar with a background of glaciers. Fun Facts About Animals of the Andes, describes a few of the variety of animals of the Andes.
"Death in the Andes" by Mario Vagas LlosaReview of "Death in the Andes" by Mario Vargas Llosa, a pessimistic view of Andean culture with horrifying violence that also manages to end relatively upbeat(edly).
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Andes Mint CookiesAdd a little mint to your life.- Product Review: Andes Crème De Methe CookiesI spotted Andes Crème de Menthe cookies at Walgreens the other day and my mom and I immediately had to try them. Here is a review of the Andes Crème de Menthe Cookies!
- Battle of the Amazons, the Heart of the Andes, and the Volga Brothers Compared and ContrastedI will be discussing 3 different paintings, the Battle of the Amazons, The Heart of the Andes, and the Volga Boaters.
- How to Combat Altitude Sickness in the AndesOvercoming altitude sickness is the first step to enjoying the beautiful sites of the Andes
- Californian Heart Recipient Conquers Andes ClimbKelley Perkins is a 45-year old Californian woman. What makes Kelly Perkins so special? She had a heart transplant a decade ago and has just added a dangerous free climb in the Andes to a sting of mountaineering feats.
Over Ecuador on a Wing and a PrayerVisiting Ecuador is called a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip not because of expense or distance but because air travel in Ecuador is so unbelievably scary that once is enough!- City of Lake AndesCitys and why they are geting smaller by the years
Andes Crash Survivors Gave Support to Chilean Miners During OrdealThe Chilean miners are home, but one can't help thinking of the parallels with the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in 1972 in the Andes.- AndesA short story depicting a moment in time.
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571: Real to ReelUruguayan Air Force Flight 571 is one of the most incredible stories of survival in modern history. The 1993 film, Alive was based on this true account. Though good, the movie couldn't come close to what really happened on that mountain for 72 days.- Dwarfs Don't Get Cancer...if you are a member of a dwarf tribe living in the middle of nowhere, on the slopes of the Andes Mountains, you will not get cancer or diabetes
- Health Benefits of MacaEver since the dawn of time, it was clear that there were many health benefits of maca. The very first people to discover how maca could be used were the people from the Andes.
Plan a Perfect Peruvian GetawayPlanning the perfect vacation is always difficult. We all work so hard in life and when we finally get a chance to get away, everything should be perfect. Continue reading to find out more about the perfect time to visit the beautiful country of Peru.
Ethnic Fest in Two Rivers, WisconsinWho would believe that a small community in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, would be the site of such a good opportunity for fun and the enjoyment of multiculturalism.- Review of Desperate Passage by Ethan RarickThe Donner Party. We all remember learning about this in history class, about how these families became trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for months, having to live off the flesh from those who died. It is the ultimate survival tale.
Visti the Abra Patricia Lodge and Reserve in the Foothills of the Andes in Northern PeruJust completed in 2007, the Abra Patricia Lodge is an impressive new ecotourism site in the foothills of the Andes--the Peruvian Yungas.
Regional Turboprop ATR 42-300 with 46 Aboard Crashes Over AndesA Santa Barbara airlines turboprop ATR 420-300 crashed into a rock wall after takeoff from a high-altitude airport surrounded by mountains. All 46 aboard perished, and the cause is not yet known. ATR planes are used worldwide at other difficult airports.- ATR 42-300 with 46 Aboard Crashes Over AndesAccording to The Associated Press, a Venezuelan plan carrying 46 passengers crashed into the Andean mountains today a short time after they took off.
La Maca: Un Alimento CompletoLa maca es un tubérculo andino parecido al rábano de color amarillento y del tamaño de un huevo.- Why Not Visit Equador? Or, EcuadorInformation on travel in Equador.
