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Galapagos and Muchu Picchu Doug Sampson
Red-billed Tropicbird
21 maj, 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 some black markings on the wings and back, a black mask and, as its common name suggests, a red bill.Läs mer
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Frigatebird
21 maj, 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 are famous for kleptoparasitism, harassing other seabirds to steal their food, though they also catch their own prey like flying fish and squid from the ocean surface. Males have a distinctive inflatable red throat pouch (gular sac) used in courtship displays.Läs mer
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Resenär Amazing bird pictures!
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Last Sunset
21 maj, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Our last night in the Galápagos gave us a beautiful sunset.
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Leaving Galapagos
22 maj, 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!
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Next stop, Cusco
23 maj, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 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 our group were collected (the photo is not just our luggage), and off we went towards the Sacred Valley of Incas.Läs mer
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Lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa
23 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 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, we learned about the crops they grow (specifically types of corn) and had our first introduction to Peruvian Guinea pigs (the live kind).Läs mer
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Resenär Are these raised as livestock to be used for their meat, like farmers raise cattle for beef here?
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Doug SampsonYes.
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Resenär😳 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.
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Moray
24 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 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. Each circle created its own microclimate that helped establish the best crops to be planted at different elevations.Läs mer
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ResenärI love anything that looks geometric!
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Sacred Valley
24 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Traveling to Ollantaytambo to catch a train, we stopped at a scenic overlook to view the valley.
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Roadside Hotel
24 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Would you stay in this hotel anchored on the side of a cliff?
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ResenärUm, that’s a hard NO! How do guests get to the hotel rooms? Rappel? I hope no guests are sleep walkers!!
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Doug SampsonNot a great picture but if you look closely there are stairs zig-zagging back and forth to get to each unit.
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ResenärStairs???? I would never make it. I think rappeling bc would be easier.
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ResenärBoth Rachel and I would love the adventure of staying in one of these units! 😊
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Celebrations
24 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 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 have different costumes and parade together.Läs mer
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Resenär Well, that looks like fun and a wonderful display of community spirit in colorful costumes.
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Resenär I get a wave of claustrophobia just looking at this picture, but it makes our 8-lane roads in KC look silly.
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Train to Machu Picchu
24 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 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. At the back of the train you could go out and see the Mountain View’s.Läs mer
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ResenärIn all your photos, it looks like you have absolutely perfect weather for traveling - blue skies, puffy white clouds, nice sunny days - very nice 🌞
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Day 1 on Machu Picchu
25 maj, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Loretta and Andrew enjoy the sights of this ancient Inca settlement.
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Day 2 at Machu Picchu
26 maj, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Exploring the lower areas of the site.
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Resenär 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???
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Doug SampsonIt had a couple of stairs.
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Saqsaywaman
27 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Visiting an ancient citadel created by the Incas on the northern outskirts of present day Cusco, Peru.
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ResenärHow!?!?! How did they stack these so perfectly? And why … maybe as protection from something?
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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.
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Llamas and Alpacas of Peru
27 maj, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Some of the local residents.
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Resenär Do you think this is “real life” or staged for tourists? I adore the colors.
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Doug SampsonTourists.
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ResenärFiddlesticks! I want real life to be this festive. (And also the colors in our livingroom.)
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Resenär This reminds me of how my hair looks most days, except mine is much thinner!
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The narrow streets of Cusco.
27 maj, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Walking around Cusco exploring the narrow streets and the local neighborhood.
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ResenärI 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! 😍😍😍😍😍
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Monasteries Hotel, Cusco
27 maj, Peru ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Our final hotel stop on the trip. It is a former monastery.
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Farewell Dinner
27 maj, Peru ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
Our final dinner together with our great group of 10!
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Time to head Home
29 maj, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Heading home, having dinner somewhere over Peru.
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ResenärWow! 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.
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ResenärGreat photos and captions as always, Uncle Doug - thanks for sharing!
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29 maj 2026