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October 20th 2010

Published: November 26th 2010

I'm enjoying the ambiance here in Cusco...and the street food is amazing! Truly a photographer's dream, but really, any town that has those striking terracotta roofs and narrow cobblestone streetways already gets my big stamp of approval. On almost every street corner, little old gals in their brightly colourful petticoats and round bowlers sell their wares, or offer up steaming pots ... Read Full Entry

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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Cusco cuties

girls were playing with flowers left over from a funeral

Cool Inca Princess

Patty Cho-la strikes a pose in Ollantaytambo

Women of Ollantaytambo

These gals were headed back into the hills

Beady little condor eyes

I can't believe how large the condors are with a wingspan of 2 meters. This was at the refuge

Ollantaytambo ruins

Hillside terraces in Ollantaytambo

Old style aquaducts and streets

Ollantaytambos narrow streets and aquaducts were so amazing

Ollantaytambo front door

My Dog in a Doorway picture

lucky bulls

On each roof in the small towns, these great crazy bulls brought prosperity and fertility

Sleeping with Spiders

Woke up to find this guy hanging out

Hearts Cafe

This place uses the proceeds to help local women and children in the community of Ollantaytambo

Train to Machu Picchu

Wasn't the same as the hike, but at least I got there

Urubamba

This is the river that did such devestating damage when it flooded Aguas Calientes last year. It looks pretty innocent at the moment.

Pukara dancers

This one is for you Dancing Dave!

26th November 2010

liliram
liliram

truly enjoyed your blog
hi there. mp is in my bucket's list and for years, i have been dreaming of it. enjoyed reading your blog, esp your candid thoughts about the place. great insights. tell me, is this time of the year a good time to travel to mp? i noticed you don't have any warmers or coats on. ;-) enjoy, stay safe.

26th November 2010

cabochick
Andrea

Perfect timing!
Hola Liliram! Thankyou for your lovely comments. October-end of dry season-the weather in Cusco/MP was wonderful!! and milder than say Arequipa/Chivay. Don't pack too heavy, as you can always buy yourself a nice alpaca sweater or get a rain parka if needed. I wish for you to make this fantastic trip too!

27th November 2010

liliram
liliram

thanks
Thanks, cabochick. Enjoy your travels, and keep those blogs coming!

27th November 2010

gia
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awesome blog!
I loved reading your blog. It gave advice how to truly sit back and enjoy the scenery. Loved the diffrent perspectives and time lines...great pics as well! Thanx for sharing!

6th December 2010

Chris and Nikki
Chris

This is another really cool pic!

30th April 2011

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

beautiful !!!
Liked how I can feel and almost touch the beauty of the place just by reading your blog !!!

10th May 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

I re-reading many of your blogs today and having a wonderful time.
We went to Peru in 2003 and had a marvelous time. Your blog and photos have brought back some wonderful memories. We weren't blogging back then. From time to time I think about writing that blog but have not done so yet. I love the photo of you with the condor. Have you decided where you are going this summer? islands? Russia?

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