Clouds come back...
The well-known view from the 'Funerary Rock' looks over the ceremonial/religious buildings in the left foreground, the central courtyard, 'Wayna Picchu' (the fog covered hill), the 'Royal Palaces' in the back right, the 'Residential Sector' just below that and the 'Prison Quarters' in the right foreground. Agricultural terraces surround the town on all sides.
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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 ... [read more]
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 ... [read more] Blog: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Date: February 28th 2008
At long last we bring to the world another update… but not strictly according to original plans. Some of you will be expecting this to be coming (by way of a drunken haze) from some winery or other in Chile. That was Plan A, but my how things change so quickly. Some of you will be expecting this to be coming from Scotland (and no doubt are still expecting us to visit!). That was Plan B, which w ... read more
Date: February 28th 2008
At long last we bring to the world another update… but not strictly according to original plans. Some of you will be expecting this to be coming (by way of a drunken haze) from some winery or other in Chile. That was Plan A, but my how things change so quickly. Some of you will be expecting this to be coming from Scotland (and no doubt are still expecting us to visit!). That was Plan B, which w ... read more
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Lachlan: 28 years old, born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. Moved to the USA in April 2002 'for' Brigid, who is now my wife of almost 2 years. Sporty, goofy scientist, about to quit my job in genetics to travel the world for 10 months.
Likes: food, beer, wine and feather duvets
Dislikes: shopping, pain, passive aggressive VISA/immigration people
Interesting fact: If anyone asks, I am not 'the brain'
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