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May 14th 2007

Published: May 14th 2007

When we arrived at the bus terminal in Cuzco we were mobbed by taxi touts trying to get our custom. After getting a couple of seconds in which to check the name of the hotel we'd been recommended we finally got in a taxi and were completely ripped off by being charged over 3 times the going rate (as we later found out)! The recommended hotel (thanks JosÃ©!), Cuzco Plaza I, was lovely and we we... Read Full Entry

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Machu Picchu

Terraces at Machu Picchu

Intihuatana

Meaning "Hitching Post of the Sun", it is a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes. At midday on 21 March and 21 September, the sun stands almost directly above the pillar, creating no shadow at all. At this precise moment the sun "sits with all his might upon the pillar" and is for a moment "tied" to the rock.

Machu Pichu

Machu Picchu

Wild orchids

5th June 2007

Kaz
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What an epic journey!
Hi Suzz, Hi Av! Wow, have thoroughly enjoyed following you around South America and can really relate to your travels now that your're in Peru. What an epic journey you've had! Machu Picchu weather looked similar to when we were there but it's an awesome place even so. Disappointed to hear that you didn't climb Wana Picchu!! Sorry I've been so rubbish keeping in touch but I have read every single blog and loved it all! Gives me itchy feet! See you soon, sis (and Av!). Love Kaz x

26th June 2007

Lou
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Jealous Jealous Jealous
Just wanted to remind you I'm jealous!!!

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