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June 6th 2009
Published: August 6th 2009
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Our path to Machu Picchu started back in February while we sat at an internet cafe in New Zealand. We thought it was about time to start thinking about booking the Inca Trail, the famous four day hike to Machu Picchu- the same trail the Incas built in the 15th century that extended from Cusco (the capital of the Incan Empire) to Machu Picchu (the Incas most sacred place.) It was a big scurry at th... Read Full Entry



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Phuyuatamarca RuinsPhuyuatamarca Ruins
Phuyuatamarca Ruins
The trio with the Urubamba River below usThe trio with the Urubamba River below us
The trio with the Urubamba River below us
The valley and the riverThe valley and the river
The valley and the river
The Urubamba River is a protector of Machu Picchu because it surrounds the complex
Life in the Andes isn´t too badLife in the Andes isn´t too bad
Life in the Andes isn´t too bad
At the Intipata Ruins
Arriving at Winay Wayna RuinsArriving at Winay Wayna Ruins
Arriving at Winay Wayna Ruins
Winay Wayna RuinsWinay Wayna Ruins
Winay Wayna Ruins
The view from Winay Wayna RuinsThe view from Winay Wayna Ruins
The view from Winay Wayna Ruins
Walking aroud the complexWalking aroud the complex
Walking aroud the complex
Up close and personal at the Winay Wayna RuinsUp close and personal at the Winay Wayna Ruins
Up close and personal at the Winay Wayna Ruins
Arriving, tired, to the Sun GateArriving, tired, to the Sun Gate
Arriving, tired, to the Sun Gate
This was our first view of Machu Picchu
After hiking down closerAfter hiking down closer
After hiking down closer
The trio with the classic Machu Picchu view
Starting to explore the ruinsStarting to explore the ruins
Starting to explore the ruins
That is Wayna Picchu mountain in the background
The ruins are hugeThe ruins are huge
The ruins are huge
Sunrise at Machu PicchuSunrise at Machu Picchu
Sunrise at Machu Picchu
The agriculture terracesThe agriculture terraces
The agriculture terraces
Jeff and I with the ruins and Wayna PicchuJeff and I with the ruins and Wayna Picchu
Jeff and I with the ruins and Wayna Picchu
The Sun TempleThe Sun Temple
The Sun Temple
The Pachamama TempleThe Pachamama Temple
The Pachamama Temple
The water still runs through fountains at Machu PicchuThe water still runs through fountains at Machu Picchu
The water still runs through fountains at Machu Picchu
The condorThe condor
The condor
Mummies were found here, the natural shape of the rocks forms wings like a condor flying the bodies to the next level
The shadow creates the Andean CrossThe shadow creates the Andean Cross
The shadow creates the Andean Cross



10th August 2009

Courtney
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I can't tell you...
how many of us watched and lived through you this past year :o) Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
10th August 2009

Courtney
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I can't tell you
how many of us watched and lived through you this past year. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
13th August 2009

Nins
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for the record i think i see the dead woman! ah!

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