This is the only tree in the site, in the middle of the ruins. It is a bit strange as well, since if its been there since Incan times, it must be a few hundred years old but it looks like a sapling almost
The Lost City of the Incas September 5th 2007 I woke up on Saturday feeling horrible, my stomach had been killing me all night and I had a fever as well. Clearly the dodgy sandwich plus all the dirt I had swallowed ATVing the previous day had messed me up. I survived on Imodium, Paracetemol and soup for the next day and a half.
I slept most of the day until evening when we got our bus to Ollataytambo, a small town from where we were going ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more
So I finally graduated from LSE, and was then offered a job by this company...which doesnt start till next year. I decided to kill time, and realised travelling was my only option since London is bloody expensive. I'm leaving London on Aug 9th and aim to set foot in 5 continents along the way. I will be spending most of my time in South America learning Spanish and hopefully doing some diving, and will finally reach Bangalore, India (home) in December.
At the time of leaving, I am exactly 6-foot tall, weigh 75kgs (11.8 stone), am clean shaven and have short hair. Hopefully when I reach Ban... full info