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28 De Julio, Peru

A lovely sunny day on the waterway to the village
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A lovely sunny day on the waterway to the village

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:11:37 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #171134_2585BCX
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Cut lumber (now flooded) was encountered along the way
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Cut lumber (now flooded) was encountered along the way

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:19:50 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #171950_2588BCX
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Dramatic clouds graced the jungle that afternoon
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Dramatic clouds graced the jungle that afternoon

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:25:16 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #172518_2591BCX
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The unusually high river had flooded the forest
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The unusually high river had flooded the forest

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:31:36 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #173136_2596BCX
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Trees resembled animals emerging from the flood waters
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Trees resembled animals emerging from the flood waters

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:36:20 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #173620_2597BCX
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Away from the river the water approached the sky
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Away from the river the water approached the sky

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:36:56 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #173656_2599BCX
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The boat entered a region of intact forest
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The boat entered a region of intact forest

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 17:53:24 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #175324_2619BCX
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One lad raced to meet the arriving boat
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One lad raced to meet the arriving boat

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:17:37 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #181737_2630BCX
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The boat arrived and tourists entered the village
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The boat arrived and tourists entered the village

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:19:12 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #181912_2631BCX
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Her mother kindly offered to show off her home
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Her mother kindly offered to show off her home

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:22:38 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #182238_2633BCX
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The husband arrived home carrying hearts of palm
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The husband arrived home carrying hearts of palm

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:23:22 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #182322_2634BCX
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Laundry was dried hanging under the home's eves
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Laundry was dried hanging under the home's eves

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:23:22 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #182400_2635BCX
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Robinson (the guide) explained the economy and lifestyle
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Robinson (the guide) explained the economy and lifestyle

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:25:42 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #182542_2636BCX
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Tourists then were invited inside the home
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Tourists then were invited inside the home

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:28:00 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #182800_2637BCX
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Despite dirt floors, the place was tidy and clean
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Despite dirt floors, the place was tidy and clean

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:30:10 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #183010_2640BCX
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She was proud to show off her fine kitchen
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She was proud to show off her fine kitchen

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:30:36 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #183036_2642BCX
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The shiny pot was filled with salt-preserved fish
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The shiny pot was filled with salt-preserved fish

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:30:50 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #183050_2643BCX
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A basket of fruit rested on the kitchen counter
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A basket of fruit rested on the kitchen counter

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:31:32 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #183132_2644BCX
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A young chicken was confused by a jar of grain
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A young chicken was confused by a jar of grain

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:35:10 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #183510_2646BCX
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A large spider protected the home from insects
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A large spider protected the home from insects

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:41:16 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #184116_2648BCX
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Outside, many from the village discovered the tourists
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Outside, many from the village discovered the tourists

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:43:22 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #184322_2649BCX
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One woman was radiant with pride for her sleeping baby
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One woman was radiant with pride for her sleeping baby

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:44:04 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #184404_2652BCX
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The villagers gathered to pose for pictures
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The villagers gathered to pose for pictures

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:45:40 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #184540_2655BCX
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Excited children helped push the boat out
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Excited children helped push the boat out

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:49:22 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #184922_2664BCX
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Children raced to wave goodbye to the departing boat
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Children raced to wave goodbye to the departing boat

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:50:22 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #185022_2669BCX
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The visit was punctuated with a dramatic sunset
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The visit was punctuated with a dramatic sunset

28 de Julio (A small village just off the Amazon), Peru   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 18:54:32 Tuesday 7 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #185432_2676BCX
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