Yanque and Colca valley
22 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
We stopped in a small town in the Colca valley. While there was some interesting history, all I could think was "tourist trap". The dance is Quechua, called Wipiti, where the male warriors dressed andЧитать далее
Mirador Cruz del Condor
22 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
We made it to Colca Canyon this morning, and got a great view of several Andean Condors, the largest flying bird in the world. They were spectacular, and seemed to have a sixth sense: none would beЧитать далее
Lagunillas
23 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Today was a travel day. About 15 hours of travel, mostly by bus to get from Arequipa to Cuzco. We did stop at Lagunillas, near Puno and Lake Titicaca for a pit stop, where I met my "fluffy.". He isЧитать далее
Basilica Catedral
24 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Interesting tour of the Basilica here in Cuzco. There is a famous art school here and it's work is all over Peru. The paintings/sculptures are described as "Andean Baroque", and we're painted in theЧитать далее
Convento de Santo Domingo del Cusco
24 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Another convent, this one with a setup for tourists explaining how the Incan stone architecture underlies pretty much all of the churches and old buildings in Cusco. Once you know what to look for,Читать далее
Saqsaywaman
24 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This archaeological site was built by the Inca in the 15th century, and is known for its truly massive boulders that are cut and fit together precisely without mortar. There is no quarry nearby, andЧитать далее
Tambomachay
24 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
This was an Incan site just outside of Cuzco, with a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls fed by springs. Sadly, this was at the end of the day and we were fast losing daylight. We saw a smallЧитать далее
White Christ
24 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
At the end of the afternoon's tour, we stopped by the "Jesus Blanco", overlooking the city of Cuzco.
Sacred Valley Overlook
25 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Overlook stop as we enter the Sacred Valley.
ПутешественникNice description. I felt like I was there, out of breath, and could feel the anticipation before seeing the valley. Thanks.
Pisaq
25 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Built in 1380, Pisaq pre-dates Machu Picchu by approx 100 yrs. Housed 14,000 people-6x more than Machu Picchu. The "higher tech" polygonal style was only at the top (highest ranking people), and builtЧитать далее
Ollantaytambo
25 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
This site was part of our Sacred Valley tour, and was one of the final strongholds of the Inca against the Spaniards in the mid-1500s, and in fact was the site of a major (if temporary) victoryЧитать далее
Chinchero
25 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
This was another church, but was a particularly good example of the Spanish placement of a church atop an existing Incan holy site, and the overlay of Catholicism on existing theology. This site wasЧитать далее
Machu Picchu trek
26 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We did a full day of the Inka Trail, arriving at Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) in the late afternoon for our first view of Machu Picchu from above. It was once the only entrance into the city, and theЧитать далее
Machu Picchu part 2
26 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The evening views of Machu Picchu were spectacular as we descended into the outskirts of the city. We had not been particularly expeditious on the trek, so we were a little crunched to catch the lightЧитать далее
Machu Picchu- Day tour
27 мая 2022 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
The day started early, ahead of the crowds. What we didn't appreciate was that we would be socked in with clouds. So for the next couple of hours, Santiago, our fantastic guide, entertained us withЧитать далее
Home
30 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I made it home yesterday after 3 flights (each with it's own baggage check in), a taxi, an Uber and a nice drive with Kevin...only to find all 3 boys + dog here for the long weekend!!! Woot woot! ItЧитать далее
