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Music in the air, music in the ear (France, Paris)

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If I won’t be staring at mountains, glaciers, lakes and forests for a while, I can stare at all these people going places, doing stuff, looking busy, completely isolated from one another, even though there was some live music in the street.

Also, and I should probably think twice before announcing it, I think I would like to try a 52 photos challenge, i.e. a photo a week. Hopefully this one will kick off this challenge nicely, and a year for now I can look at a brilliant collection of 52 photos.

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !

Ceviche in Lima (Peru)

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It’s not really possible to leave Lima (which is what I’m about to do) without a reference to the most exquisite of all dishes: the ceviche (classico, with sea bass been my favorite).

First, about the recipe: marinate the freshest pieces (cubes of 1cm3) of sea bass fillet (or Atlantic cod, tuna, salmon, …) in lime and coriander, add some choclo and some cold (but cooked) sweet potatoes. You can of course spice it a little bit, but definitely using Peruvian peppers, which burn reasonably the mouth and not the stomach.

If the fish is insanely fresh, marinate only for a few minutes. The center should remain raw, while a nice white thin layer of cooked fish should form in contact of the lime. If the fish is less fresh, then marinate it longer.

When traveling the Peru, you should really only trust it on the coast, in restaurant. On the beach it is risky, the quality of the fish is not good. La Mar in Lima (or Astrid y Gaston) is your safest bet, they just get the freshest fish.

There’s a vegetal version which is more popular on the mountain, but nothing beats the fish one.

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !

Streets of Huaraz (Peru)

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So we made it to our first stop of our six months trip: Huaraz, Peru, the trekker heaven. Which means we sort of don’t really fit into the local scene of experienced trekkers and hikers, all looking so cool.

The journey from Lima to Huaraz was a 8 hours bus ride, changing from the foggy grey winter weather of Lima to beautiful crystal clear blue sky of the mountains. We drove up to 4000 meters to then finish at Huaraz, sitting at 3050 meters. And the first thing noticeable when arriving there is the breathtaking (or it may be the altitude) mountains for the Cordillera Blanca. Unfortunately we arrived too late for the shot at the golden hour, but we should have a few other opportunities over the next days.

The next morning, while walking the streets searching for the breakfast place, I couldn’t resist to shot the street of Huaraz with the stunning background.

We are now acclimating and getting used to high altitude. The first couple of days are all about sorting a few details (like the first hike and treks) before going into the wild.

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !

Fast delivery in Guangzhu (China)

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I haven’t spent much time in China, only 3 business trips for a total of 6 weeks, where 90% of it was spent in meeting room and hotel/restaurant. But I got a chance to walk around in Guangzhou, 3rd biggest city of China. And I got somehow amazed by the parcel delivery system (or lake of).

Above is my lucky capture. The camera wasn’t set properly, basically expecting a lot of light, and we were in a dark street during a dark day. This guy passed by, without any thinking I shot him, and, by relfex, I followed him and got this motion blur.

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !