Celebration of Apurimac Region of Peru in Puerto Maldonado.

Shirley and I started our morning at Tres De Mayo market with empanadas and juice. All-day yesterday in the main square, La Plaza, the local people celebrated different schools and Peru regions in Puerto Maldonado. Maria, Shirley’s mom, was involved in the celebration and represented Apurimac culture with traditional dress, food, and drink. It was a great day, and I felt blessed to be involved in the festivities. Later that evening, we ate at Burgoo’s, a local restaurant, and had a surprise dinner guest, a “sloth.”