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April 30th 2013
Published: December 7th 2013
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Cusco--Lingering in the Navel of the World What a magical swirl of life was Cusco! I stayed four months and never got tired of exploring its cobblestone streets, hiking to ancient ruins in the mountains above the city, and visiting museums in colonial mansions. Though other visitors were breathless climbing the city's hills at its dizzying 3400mt/11,150 ft, I'd been high for months and had no pr... Read Full Entry



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Tara Cloud
taracloud
taracloud
I´m a one-way ticket, slow traveler, relishing the freedom of the open road and trusting serendipity to guide my journey. When I was younger, I used to travel for a year at a time. Then a few years ago, I roamed Europe and North Africa for three and a half years and liked that even better. On August 1st, 2010, I left my peaceful Mission Canyon paradise in Santa Barbara's mellow summer and emerged from a couple of planes a day and a world later in the teeming, sub-zero streets of Buenos Aires´winter. Now, with the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos between here and home, will three years be enou... full info
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volunteered with these great kidsvolunteered with these great kids
volunteered with these great kids
Yanapay--sweet Magic Hostel pupYanapay--sweet Magic Hostel pup
Yanapay--sweet Magic Hostel pup
on a balcony, protecting us from cats on the roof
colorful balconiescolorful balconies
colorful balconies
beautiful street signs in tourist areabeautiful street signs in tourist area
beautiful street signs in tourist area
llama grazing in yellow flowers llama grazing in yellow flowers
llama grazing in yellow flowers
Pisac women & girls Pisac women & girls
Pisac women & girls
wanting tourist to take their photos for money
mamas and babiesmamas and babies
mamas and babies
hanging out in townhanging out in town
hanging out in town
Inca walls and water channelInca walls and water channel
Inca walls and water channel
plaza from aboveplaza from above
plaza from above
red-roofed city red-roofed city
red-roofed city
I followed a river up this canyonI followed a river up this canyon
I followed a river up this canyon
saw no one else all day
gorgeous ride between Puno and Cuscogorgeous ride between Puno and Cusco
gorgeous ride between Puno and Cusco
hills above town in the rainy season green hillshills above town in the rainy season green hills
hills above town in the rainy season green hills
San Blas street with original Inca water channelSan Blas street with original Inca water channel
San Blas street with original Inca water channel
steep streets everywheresteep streets everywhere
steep streets everywhere
on Plaza Nazarenason Plaza Nazarenas
on Plaza Nazarenas
Inca foundation walls
the plazathe plaza
the plaza
an Inca trail between the city and the hillsan Inca trail between the city and the hills
an Inca trail between the city and the hills
puma lamp postpuma lamp post
puma lamp post
Cusco was built in the shape of the sacred puma.
Cusco's flagCusco's flag
Cusco's flag



8th December 2013

Frankardenas
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Amazing photos
Hey, Tara, please tell me when you´re delivering a presentation on how to become an excellent photographer, I will definitely enrol, excellent photos, congratulations!
8th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Fun photos
Glad you liked the photos Frank! I like rambling aimlessly, looking at things from different angles, and wandering around sunset when the light is good. That's what I know about photography.
8th December 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

4 months in Cusco.....I want your life.
Ok, sitting in Santa Rosa this morning trying to stay warm and reading about your wonderful adventures. Hopefully when we retire we can follow in your footsteps and become slow travelers. "Attention spans of jello" you crack me up! But so true I'm sure. Now aren't you happy you taught at the college level all those years. Sounds like you found a home among your travels. Fantastic photos.
8th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Heavenly Cusco!
I, too, hope you can enjoy some slow travel though without losing your job as I did. Living here on my savings sure beats looking for work! As for teaching, I never considered anything but college, and Cusco proved me right. And indeed, Cusco was one of a dozen places I could imagine living for a long time. Maybe I'll return!
8th December 2013

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Nice blog entry
This brings back som memories from a few years ago when I was there. Thank's for posting it. Ake
8th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Happy to oblige!
You two certainly do get around!
8th December 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Most people who have been high for four months...
have no problems! Another great blog.
8th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Very funny!
Glad you caught that, Bob, and glad you enjoyed!
8th December 2013
boy and his llama

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

What a magical swirl of life was Cusco!
What a magical swirl of life has the Cloud! Beautifully written blog and this pic sums it up...life meeting life in a special union.
8th December 2013
boy and his llama

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Cloud Swirls
Thanks for your sweet words, David. I feel honored that you, such a creative writer, enjoyed my writing and adventures. Cusco was full of special unions--you caught a good one here.
9th December 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

the trots... :)
I swear by ginger tea, but have never tried it with cayenne and garlic - will keep that in mind. Hope your tummy is better x
9th December 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Kill the beasties!
I love ginger and garlic everything and figured that the raw garlic and cayenne might be as offensive to parasites as it seemed to be to my friends. Tummies fine--we'll see what happens when I return to Bolivia--the real change in this continent!

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