Red-billed Tropicbird
21 maggio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
The red-billed tropicbird is a tropicbird, one of three closely related species of seabird of tropical oceans. Superficially resembling a tern in appearance, it has mostly white plumage with someLeggi altro
Frigatebird
21 maggio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Frigatebirds are large, tropical seabirds known for their long, narrow wings, deeply forked tails, and incredible aerial agility, allowing them to soar for long periods without flapping. They areLeggi altro
Last Sunset
21 maggio, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Our last night in the Galápagos gave us a beautiful sunset.
Leaving Galapagos
22 maggio, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Leaving the Galapagos flying back to Guayaquil for the next segment of our trip. Time to say goodbye to our Galapagos guide, Maria in Guayaquil. She was a great guide!
Next stop, Cusco
23 maggio, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We left Guayaquil and flew to Cusco, Peru. Cusco sits at an altitude of 11,200 feet about sea level. On our way there we flew over beautiful mountains and valleys of the Andes. The baggage for ourLeggi altro
Lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa
23 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
On our way to our hotel in the Sacred Valley we stopped at a hacienda for lunch. This hacienda has been in the same family for three generations. Beyond an incredible lunch of locally grown food, weLeggi altro
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Are these raised as livestock to be used for their meat, like farmers raise cattle for beef here?
Viaggiatore😳 That takes a new mindset! I have always considered you a cautious eater, but your trips have really tested your ability to try new foods.
Moray
24 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
In the Sacred Valley is Moray, an archaeological site located near Cuzco, Peru. It is characterized by being made up of several circular platforms. Created by the Incan for crop experimentation. EachLeggi altro
Sacred Valley
24 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Traveling to Ollantaytambo to catch a train, we stopped at a scenic overlook to view the valley.
Roadside Hotel
24 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Would you stay in this hotel anchored on the side of a cliff?
ViaggiatoreUm, that’s a hard NO! How do guests get to the hotel rooms? Rappel? I hope no guests are sleep walkers!!
Doug SampsonNot a great picture but if you look closely there are stairs zig-zagging back and forth to get to each unit.
ViaggiatoreStairs???? I would never make it. I think rappeling bc would be easier.
ViaggiatoreBoth Rachel and I would love the adventure of staying in one of these units! 😊
Celebrations
24 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
In Ollantaytambo we walked through the narrow streets and came upon the local parade. Apparently this happens all over Peru at this time. Not sure what this was celebrating but different regions haveLeggi altro
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Well, that looks like fun and a wonderful display of community spirit in colorful costumes.
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I get a wave of claustrophobia just looking at this picture, but it makes our 8-lane roads in KC look silly.
Train to Machu Picchu
24 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We boarded the Perurail in Ollantaytambo for a 90 minute train to Machu Picchu. It was a nice observation train so we had good views the entire way. One car had a band playing and people were dancing.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreIn all your photos, it looks like you have absolutely perfect weather for traveling - blue skies, puffy white clouds, nice sunny days - very nice 🌞
Day 1 on Machu Picchu
25 maggio, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Loretta and Andrew enjoy the sights of this ancient Inca settlement.
Day 2 at Machu Picchu
26 maggio, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Exploring the lower areas of the site.
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My first thought was, “Wow! It would be so cool to live there! “Then I remembered that our dealbreaker when looking for a new house was stairs! I wonder where we’d put the washer and dryer???
Saqsaywaman
27 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Visiting an ancient citadel created by the Incas on the northern outskirts of present day Cusco, Peru.
ViaggiatoreHow!?!?! How did they stack these so perfectly? And why … maybe as protection from something?
Doug SampsonThe stone work was incredible. No mortar was used between the stones. Amazing in how they put this together. Apparently it was a multipurpose military, religious, and administrative complex.
Llamas and Alpacas of Peru
27 maggio, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Some of the local residents.
Viaggiatore
Do you think this is “real life” or staged for tourists? I adore the colors.
ViaggiatoreFiddlesticks! I want real life to be this festive. (And also the colors in our livingroom.)
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This reminds me of how my hair looks most days, except mine is much thinner!
The narrow streets of Cusco.
27 maggio, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Walking around Cusco exploring the narrow streets and the local neighborhood.
ViaggiatoreI usually prefer abstract art or the dreaminess of watercolor paintings than the realism of photographs for art on our walls, but this first picture is so perfect. I love everything about it: the colors, imagining the stories of the individual, the varying levels, the gorgeous wooden balcony that looks so out of place … I think I could stare at it forever! 😍😍😍😍😍
Monasteries Hotel, Cusco
27 maggio, Perù ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Our final hotel stop on the trip. It is a former monastery.
Farewell Dinner
27 maggio, Perù ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
Our final dinner together with our great group of 10!
Time to head Home
29 maggio, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Heading home, having dinner somewhere over Peru.
ViaggiatoreWow! We feel lucky to get a nut mix 🥜and pretzels 🥨 ! I hope this delicious looking meal made the thought of your vacation being over less melancholy.
ViaggiatoreGreat photos and captions as always, Uncle Doug - thanks for sharing!
