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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu: Photos 21 to 39
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February 28th 2008 by LabratsBreakout
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 was axed almost immediately after it went into action. We are now on Plan C… current location… Saint Louis MO... USA.
We are home, and the trip is... ‘over’.
But we will get to that in due course… for now, we have fab stories and fun pics of our last days in Peru… and the glorious Machu Picchu. What a place to end our trip!
Our arrival in Cusco was delayed a day; having paid for a ticket all the way through from Abancay, it turned out that the bus was overbooked and we had to disembark in Andahuaylas and wait overnight for another bus to take us on. Not a disaster, but a bit of a let down, as Andahuaylas
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February 29th 2008 - Dave: the end of a long journey
Hi Guys,
The pictures of MP are stunning, and it must of been ace watching the fog roll back to reveal the remains. A fitting end to your travels
That guinea pig reminds me of Aliens 4 when a baby alien explodes out of Ripley
February 29th 2008 - Amber Hartleroad:
Poor guinea pig! :( Hope to see you guys soon!
March 1st 2008 - Carole: What a fantastic journey!
Hey guys,
So sorry to hear of your sad news, I'm really pleased that you were able to make it to both funerals despite the difficulties you endured.
I have loved reading your tales of your adventures and it's been fantastic to see all your photos. Dave is right in saying the last ones from MP are absolutely stunning. It's somewhere I've always fancied going and you really have inspired me to try and do something about achieving my own travel goals!
Really looking forward to a proper catch up chat sometime in the not to distant future. It's dawned on me that I have no idea what your plans were for your return.....
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The dangerous looking agricultural terraces
As dangerous as they look, the terraces still have perfectly placed stonework.
A downward spiral...
This is one of the perilous staircases leading from the "locals' residences" to their fields.
Temple of the Sun
Possibly used for astronomical purposes. This example of the best stonework at MP was connected to the ceremonial baths.
The Hut of the Caretaker of the Funerary Rock
A zoomed in view from Wayna Picchu to the terracing and one of the religious huts.
Aguas Calientes
More like raging agua! The town we now remember as, "The one with no ATM; the one we almost got stuck in."
Cuy!
The only thing you need to know about eating guinea pig is what our hotelier told us before we left..."Ohhh, you eat cuy at this time of night? Why? Is bad for stomach!" Listen to the locals...he w... [more]
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February 29th 2008 - Dave: the end of a long journey
Hi Guys,
The pictures of MP are stunning, and it must of been ace watching the fog roll back to reveal the remains. A fitting end to your travels
That guinea pig reminds me of Aliens 4 when a baby alien explodes out of Ripley
February 29th 2008 - Amber Hartleroad:
Poor guinea pig! :( Hope to see you guys soon!
March 1st 2008 - Carole: What a fantastic journey!
Hey guys,
So sorry to hear of your sad news, I'm really pleased that you were able to make it to both funerals despite the difficulties you endured.
I have loved reading your tales of your adventures and it's been fantastic to see all your photos. Dave is right in saying the last ones from MP are absolutely stunning. It's somewhere I've always fancied going and you really have inspired me to try and do something about achieving my own travel goals!
Really looking forward to a proper catch up chat sometime in the not to distant future. It's dawned on me that I have no idea what your plans were for your return.....
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