The Inca Empire - All Ruined Out...


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April 28th 2007
Published: April 28th 2007
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Well well well, This last week we have been marvelling at the amazing work of the Inca Empire. It is seriously nothing short of astounding! Cusco is definately the most touristy place we have been to so far in South America, but for a damn good reason! The Inca Culture must have been one crazy, bloodthirsty and devoted group of people to accomplish what they did in such little time! The rise an... Read Full Entry



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Machu Picchu - Weird AnimalMachu Picchu - Weird Animal
Machu Picchu - Weird Animal

A cross between a squirrel/rabbit/guinea pig...
Machu Picchu - Ben showing off our viewMachu Picchu - Ben showing off our view
Machu Picchu - Ben showing off our view

and if you notice the road in the back ground. We ran up it in 50 mins to make it for the 6am opening (normaly takes 80 mins), so tired at the top...
Machu Picchu - Other RuinsMachu Picchu - Other Ruins
Machu Picchu - Other Ruins

WTF? Why would you build growing terraces on such a steep slope??
Machu Picchu - Inca Draw BridgeMachu Picchu - Inca Draw Bridge
Machu Picchu - Inca Draw Bridge

Crazy to think to Put a bridge along side a rock face.
Coca Tea - The real dealCoca Tea - The real deal
Coca Tea - The real deal

Everybody´s doing it. And it actually works too!
At the DoctorAt the Doctor
At the Doctor

Ben getting his infection drained from his whale attack... Getting better though.
Staple Diet  Staple Diet
Staple Diet

Main ingrdient of every meal for a week. Mmmmmm



29th April 2007

AND ANOTHER "WOW"!
Wow to all the great photos, to you for taking them and sending them to us, and to you for sending honest-to-goodness postcards. Spent the day looking at swans--Swan Haven and at the Tagish Bridge. That is pretty awsome, too. We all have our wondrous places to enjoy. But I am still envious of you two, partly because it was below freezing here again this morning. Love and Yukon hugs, Missy (and Foxy)

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