— Since 1955 —
“And people are just worried, I don’t know but you get left with all these leads and connections and possible connections. It seems nobody’s done the research.” – Woman on the radio
“I would rather drink water where sheep were grazing than drink it after it’s been in a reservoir where there’s hundreds of birds polluting and [inaudible] all day.” – The Shepherd
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Strolling through San Isidro, a municipality of Lima, Peru, you get the impression that they had accessibility in mind. Curb cuts on every corner, ramps leading into stores, restaurants and some private homes. And plenty of clearly marked blue spots for parking. I wonder how strictly the parking was enforced since when crossing the street I learned that Stop signs are more of a suggestion.
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