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machu pichu...the lost city of the incas

Machu Pichu was the last hold of the once mighty Incan empire. Building it deep in the jungles on a mountain top in the Andes kept the Spanish Conquistadors from ever learning of its location. It wasn't until 1911 that it was again "discovered" by Hiram Bingham. http://www.labyrinthina.com/bingham.htm It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
we got lost in the clouds and climbed the wrong mountain
we got lost in the clouds and climbed the wrong mountain		 where are the ruins?
where are the ruins?		 As the clouds lifted, we realised that we'd passed them.
As the clouds lifted, we realised that we'd passed them.		 perhaps we'd better go back down?
perhaps we'd better go back down?
I can't believe we were standing right NEXT to the ruins and missed them!
I can't believe we were standing right NEXT to the ruins and missed them!		 thus began the long descent back down the mountain
thus began the long descent back down the mountain		 to see the ruins that we had been standing 3 meters from when we took a wrong turn
to see the ruins that we had been standing 3 meters from when we took a wrong turn		 in the midst at last!
in the midst at last!
everything in tact...only the roofs are missing
everything in tact...only the roofs are missing		 terracing...the Incas were excellent at utilising seemingly space for farming
terracing...the Incas were excellent at utilising seemingly space for farming		 g4/25/660225/3/61801496.8CsNfALM.jpg g4/25/660225/3/61801497.27w6bwmo.jpg
g4/25/660225/3/61801498.9HpNl2oV.jpg g4/25/660225/3/61801499.uU4COiT2.jpg not the original tree...but it's still a gathering place for mystics
not the original tree...but it's still a gathering place for mystics		 g4/25/660225/3/61801626.yKBYSX9g.jpg
a lookout tower
a lookout tower		 it was the Incas' flag first!
it was the Incas' flag first!		 g4/25/660225/3/61801803.vnUibMhl.jpg

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