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::Peru:: August 2011

From our Overseas Adventure Travel "Affordable Peru" trip in July/August 2011.

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Mamacona Explanation
Mamacona Explanation		 Mamacona, home of the sun goddesses
Mamacona, home of the sun goddesses		 sign
sign		 Ramp
Ramp		 Mamacona
Mamacona
Shanty Town
Shanty Town		 Shanty Town More
Shanty Town More		 Children Play While Parents Work
Children Play While Parents Work		 Waiting for a Driver?
Waiting for a Driver?		 Lynn, Brad and the Sacred Valley
Lynn, Brad and the Sacred Valley
Ruins of Pisac
Ruins of Pisac		 Inca Ruins in Pisac
Inca Ruins in Pisac		 Inca Terracing for Agriculture
Inca Terracing for Agriculture		 The Colorful Pisac Market
The Colorful Pisac Market		 Down the Urubamba River
Down the Urubamba River
Having Fun on the Urubamba
Having Fun on the Urubamba		 Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo		 The steps to the top...at 9000 ft. No problem!
The steps to the top...at 9000 ft. No problem!		 Detail
Detail		 Ollantaytambo Village
Ollantaytambo Village
Inca Workmanship
Inca Workmanship		 Inca Grain Storage on the Hill
Inca Grain Storage on the Hill		 Entryway
Entryway		 We visited a family for lunch. Cooking lesson by our Hostess.
We visited a family for lunch. Cooking lesson by our Hostess.		 Peruvian Tortillas. Yum
Peruvian Tortillas. Yum
On the Menu...Guinea Pigs!
On the Menu...Guinea Pigs!		 A fulfilling Lunch of guinea pigs, potatoes, soup and much more.
A fulfilling Lunch of guinea pigs, potatoes, soup and much more.		 Our Gracious Hosts
Our Gracious Hosts		 Later, at Chicha Beer store
Later, at Chicha Beer store		 Chicha Beer is made with Fermented Corn
Chicha Beer is made with Fermented Corn
And served in Big Glasses!
And served in Big Glasses!		 A satisfied Customer
A satisfied Customer		 The Urubamba Market
The Urubamba Market		 Market Food
Market Food		 Some of the 500 Varities of Potatoes...And a Woman...
Some of the 500 Varities of Potatoes...And a Woman...
Fingerlings
Fingerlings		 Colorful Carrots
Colorful Carrots		 Plentyful Peppers
Plentyful Peppers		 The Beautiful Countryside of the Sacred Valley
The Beautiful Countryside of the Sacred Valley		 Inside the house of a Typical Peruvian.
Inside the house of a Typical Peruvian.
James, feeding the Guinea Pigs in the Kitchen
James, feeding the Guinea Pigs in the Kitchen		 The Kitchen with a Wood Burning Stove, guinea pigs and a cat.
The Kitchen with a Wood Burning Stove, guinea pigs and a cat.		 The Shrine includes Jesus, Feathers and a Bow
The Shrine includes Jesus, Feathers and a Bow		 Quit Smoking Idol, Always has a Cigarette in His Mouth
Quit Smoking Idol, Always has a Cigarette in His Mouth		 Drying Meat, Corn and Herbs
Drying Meat, Corn and Herbs
The Weaver Village of Chinchero
The Weaver Village of Chinchero		 View From a Chinchero Doorway
View From a Chinchero Doorway		 Weaver on the Street
Weaver on the Street		 Selling goods on the Square
Selling goods on the Square		 Chinchura Weavers
Chinchura Weavers
The President and his Coop Weavers
The President and his Coop Weavers		 Weaver Girls Show off Their Fancy Underskirts
Weaver Girls Show off Their Fancy Underskirts		 The Matriarch of the Weavers
The Matriarch of the Weavers		 Washing the Wool with Natural Soap
Washing the Wool with Natural Soap		 Using Natural Dyes
Using Natural Dyes
Purple Corn For Dye
Purple Corn For Dye		 Soak The Wool in Boiling water with Dye
Soak The Wool in Boiling water with Dye		 Viola! Dyed Wool
Viola! Dyed Wool		 Surprise 20th Birthday wishes for AJ
Surprise 20th Birthday wishes for AJ		 Singing to the Birthday Boy
Singing to the Birthday Boy
Weaver Woman
Weaver Woman		 Selling Goods in the Square of the Church
Selling Goods in the Square of the Church		 A small Peruvian Village
A small Peruvian Village		 Entering Another Peruvian Home. This time, we just stopped at a random house.
Entering Another Peruvian Home. This time, we just stopped at a random house.		 Our Hostess Leonore
Our Hostess Leonore
In the Courtyard
In the Courtyard		 To The Right is Where the Cattle Live
To The Right is Where the Cattle Live		 Straight Ahead are the Chickens
Straight Ahead are the Chickens		 The Fire Stove is Always Burning
The Fire Stove is Always Burning		 Gives New Meaning to Free Range Chicken
Gives New Meaning to Free Range Chicken
Dry Storage
Dry Storage		 Bedroom
Bedroom		 Other Direction stores Corn
Other Direction stores Corn		 So Does the Hallway
So Does the Hallway		 The Neighbor comes for Water...Or Was it Curiosity?
The Neighbor comes for Water...Or Was it Curiosity?
Peruvian Child
Peruvian Child		 Viva El Peru
Viva El Peru		 Sacsayhuaman Fortress
Sacsayhuaman Fortress		 Inca Engineering at its Greatest
Inca Engineering at its Greatest		 Another Perspective
Another Perspective
Large Rock
Large Rock		 A better perspective of the rock size with Lynn and Brad
A better perspective of the rock size with Lynn and Brad		 Group Shot
Group Shot		 The City of Cusco
The City of Cusco		 Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas Ground Level
Plaza de Armas Ground Level		 Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Church)
Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Church)		 Cusco Cathedral
Cusco Cathedral		 Coricancha and Church of Santo Domingo. This church was built on top of the Inca Temple.
Coricancha and Church of Santo Domingo. This church was built on top of the Inca Temple.		 The Walls and Floors of the Temple Were covered in Solid Gold
The Walls and Floors of the Temple Were covered in Solid Gold
This Nook, at the Round Section of the Temple, held Viracocha the God of All Things
This Nook, at the Round Section of the Temple, held Viracocha the God of All Things		 Shaman prepares the blessing
Shaman prepares the blessing		 Brad Gets Blessed
Brad Gets Blessed		 Releasing the Contents to the Gods
Releasing the Contents to the Gods		 First Glance of Machu Picchu. More beautiful than I remembered.
First Glance of Machu Picchu. More beautiful than I remembered.
Required Photo in front of the Ruins
Required Photo in front of the Ruins		 My Favorite Shot
My Favorite Shot		 Temple of the Sun
Temple of the Sun		 They Believe that this was a Sacrifical Stone
They Believe that this was a Sacrifical Stone		 Inside the Chamber
Inside the Chamber
The Guard House
The Guard House		 Entryway
Entryway		 The Living Area
The Living Area		 Sunset on the Living Area
Sunset on the Living Area		 Close Up
Close Up
Steps
Steps		 The Hitching Post to the Sun
The Hitching Post to the Sun		 View From Above
View From Above		 Group Shot
Group Shot		 Machu Picchu at Sunrise
Machu Picchu at Sunrise
For Those Who Need Proof We Were There
For Those Who Need Proof We Were There		 View From Above
View From Above		 The Hitching Post another View
The Hitching Post another View		 Sunrise over the Mountains
Sunrise over the Mountains		 Final Shot
Final Shot

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