Andes Stories

Not your average family vacation. Following an obscure clue to a century-old mystery, former adventurer-turned family man Skip Hutchins heads into the wilds of the Amazon Basin with wife Nusiri and son Zane. They are on the trail of Percy Fawcett, a hundred years after that famed explorer's disappearance. Seeking to show that in even today's world, there is still grand adventure to be found, the answers they find only lead to more intrigue, and they soon find themselves caught up in more than one legend. -------- Publication Announcement! Lost City of the Sun has now been released on Amazon! The full book is available there, in both ebook and paperback, including the "origins" short story Latitude Adjustment. I will be leaving the first three chapters up here on WP as a sample.

La historia de un cuy llamado Lexsus que intenta sobrevivir junto con su amigo Jeff a un desastre natural en los andes, atravesando una gran tempestad.

A respected doctor in the poorest country in South America has to take on a different identity at night to provide for his family. Set in La Paz, Bolivia, after witnessing what some call an urban legend, others...the truth. Cover pic credit: Samuel Scrimshaw via unsplash.com

Characters of focus • Elias Vane - A poetic, visionary photographer in his late 40's. Known for capturing raw emotion through light and shadow. Emotionally reserved, almost mystical in how he sees the world. But due to a tragic event in his past he hasn't been doing so well mentally. • Mara Kline - Elias's long-time assistant and editor, grounded, methodical, and emotionally intelligent. Deeply loyal but increasingly curious about Elias's inner world. • Jude Renner - 24, passionate photography intern. Full of questions and untamed curiosity. Idolizes Elias but starts to see cracks in the legend. • Tomas Ilan - Local ecological guide and amateur philosopher. Thoughtful, calm, deeply respectful of nature and human purpose. • Soraya Valez - A local cultural historian and documentarian. Smart, mysterious, not mystical-she believes in stories, not magic. [Introduction] Famous photographer Elias Vane embarks on a journey to a remote region in the Andes to capture a rare natural event called The Lightfall-a moment when atmospheric conditions and rock formations create a once-in-a-decade light sculpture. He goes on this journey knowing how it ended 10 years ago when he took his 10 year old son but he believes he needs to finish what they started and conquer this journey although Elias isn't in the right state of mind for this journey. He is accompanied by Mara, Jude, and local guide Tomas. What begins as a photo expedition soon becomes a transformative quest as Elias is forced to confront truths he's long buried-and the others uncover hidden motivations behind the trip THE INVITATION -Elias Vane, despite being at the height of his career, feels numb and directionless. He receives a handwritten letter from Soraya Valez, inviting him to document The Lightfall, something his mentor once tried and failed to capture. Something he's once tried and also failed to capture due to a tragical event that occurred. Intrigued by unfinished legacy and poetic potential, he

"This story follows a young man named Michael, born with an unparalleled spirit of adventure. As he grows up, his desire to explore the world and uncover hidden secrets intensifies. Pursuing a degree in archaeology, he embarks on a challenging expedition to the Andes Mountains. Throughout his journey, he faces numerous challenges and risks, yet persists in his quest to achieve his dream. One day, Michael discovers an ancient treasure hidden in a rock crevice, holding not only a wealth of riches but also a long-forgotten story and revealed secrets."

Some say that if you save a life, you are then responsible for it. Dave and Maria meet when he rescues her from a riptide at the local beach, and they fall in love. From then on, they live and work together, Maria never questioning Dave's place in her life, or his in hers... until one fateful afternoon, when hiking in the Andes something unexpected happens which changes everything forever - crossing the Bridge of Spirits.

Caspian sold his car thar wields every sad and happy memories on his life. He sold it to forget his former boyfriend for good. He suddenly remembered all the fun memories he had there, not just with his ex boyfriend, but with his family and many others. He went back to the car shop to find it sold out by someone else. He started looking for that someone and with his luck, succeeded! The icing to the cake was horrible, the client does not want to sell his car. Caspian tried his best to purchase his former car. It goes on and on and... Off? Who knew there's a chemistry between them.

Terminadas las clases, las vacaciones de verano permiten viajes y salidas en familia donde uno puede olvidarse de las preocupaciones y deberes de la ciudad. Las montañas son un perfecto destino de viaje, permiten respirar aire puro, recordar el pasado y volverte uno con la naturaleza. Sin embargo, la serranía andina no son solo un conjunto de montañas cualquiera, este conjunto de maravillas naturales escoden secretos y anécdotas que pueden sorprender e impactar a sus visitantes. Lamentablemente, el pequeño Sebastián vivirá una experiencia no tan grata durante el viaje que realizó junto a sus padres al pueblo de Chocorvos.

My wife and I fell in love with Peru the first time we visited. It cast a spell on us the first day we arrived, and we returned many times, each time focusing on a different area or a different part of its mysterious history. How was it possible for 180 Spaniards to conquer an Empire of 20 to 30 million people? What do the Nasca Lines represent? How did the Inca construct their big palaces and temples without steel tools, the use of the wheel, or animal power? These are some of the questions that fascinated and intrigued us and kept pulling us back to Peru. Share our experiences and adventures in this not well-known country, with a rich historical past and natural as well as anthropogenic wonders.

Relato sobre XISA, en una ucronía de la ciudad de La Paz Bolivia. Donde el desarrollo moderno ha permitido la fundación de instituciones como el BANCO MUNICIPAL Renombrada institución que últimamente es victima de pleitos políticos. En esta situación XISA y sus colegas deberán llevar sus vidas

Una pobre anciana baja desde las alturas a un pueblo de mezquinos, codiciosos y autoridades corruptas. Pareciera la típica historia con moraleja, pero el final te deja desorientado y sin aliento: se llevará todo consigo.

Narro la historia de un pueblo andino, sucedido en el año 1995, cuando el Perú sufría una oleada de terrorismo. Los nombres han sido alterados y no hago mención del pueblo donde ocurrieron los hechos por respeto a las memorias y los familiares.

> "A shadow walks among the Andes, carrying hunger, regret, and a curse that transcends generations. The Pishtaco is not just a legend... he is a whisper in the wind."

It's the year 1990, and 18-year-old Devon is getting ready to go up to her family cabin. With at least four feet of snow, there have been multiple reports of people going missing in the snowy mountains of her cabin. Her parents warn her to be careful while she's there, but Devon will never forget the brutal winter of 1990 when the snow wasn't the only wonder the wilderness had to offer.

Based on the incredible true story by Joe Simpson, author JG Maddern tells the story of the other man involved, Simon Yates, and how his loyalty was tested to the maximum.

Ana is a young girl living in the beautiful land of Peru. She has a heart full of adventure. One day she makes a huge discovery which will change her life forever.