village boys

May 17th 2013
Behind Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, lies the Sacred Valley of the Inca, so named because the impressive settlements along its Urubamba River were royal preserves of the emperors. These royal estates, from Pisac to Machu Picchu, were spectacularly sited on mountains with views in all directions, and their temples were constructed of the exquisite stone work for which the ... read more

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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 1... ... read more

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Tara Cloud

taracloud

I´m a one-way ticket, slow traveler, relishing the freedom of the open road and trusting serendipity to guide my journey. When I was younger, I used to travel for a year at a time. Then a few years ago, I roamed Europe and North Africa for three and a half years and liked that even better. On August 1st, 2010, I left my peaceful Mission Canyon paradise in Santa Barbara's mellow summer and emerged from a couple of planes a day and a world later in the teeming, sub-zero streets of Buenos Aires´winter. Now, with the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos between here and home, will three years be enou... full info

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22nd November 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

royal preserves of the emperors.
Like a meandering stream...or a butterfly hovering over a flower...Tara you have done it again. Lovely pics and the triples on page 1 superb, particularly lines 2 & 3 for the lines of colour and corn compared to water...nicely done!

22nd November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Meandering stream...
I like your word images, David, and glad you enjoyed the artsy shots. Between incredible nature and traditionally dressed people, that valley is so picturesque I was in love!

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