Neighborhoods above Cuzco

We’re on the way to Urubama in the Valle Sagrada
We’re on the way to Urubama in the Valle Sagrada
On the way to Urubamba. I took this shot with someone else’s camera, on a bumpy road going 55 mph, with not enough room to turn my head to fully visualize the shot.
We’re at the luxurious Tambo del Inka Marriott resort. This is in the Sacred Valley of the Inca, so called according to the animist/naturalist theology: There exist three distinct areas ofLeggi altro
We toured the archeological site at Ollantaytambo and get a good idea what hiking at altitude is like. We took the First Class train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, along the Urubamba River.
First Class passage included a musical grouping playing El Condor Paso, plush seats and a Pisco Sour. We traveled along a river valley rimmed by 16-20,000 foot peaks. The ride was much bumpier thanLeggi altro
The end of train ride. We’ll take buses from here climbing up 1280 feet along 16 switch backs to the Machu Picchu site
We spend a long day walking the city and visiting various places
Women’s weaving collective showcasing a wide variety of traditional textiles. And excellent presentation of the production process including the use of natural dyes for coloring. Lunch included CuyLeggi altro
Making our way back to Lima to connect to Guayaquil