Cheeky Chinchillas and the Virgins of the Sun at Machu Picchu

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June 21st 2005

Published: February 23rd 2006

At just after 7am the blinding rays of the sun forked above the towering mountain overlooking the ancient lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. A few of us gathered at the site of the original sundial, which captured the falling rays, its only blemish being a corner missing, carelessly knocked off by a visiting film crew some years ago. We wandered around the maze of largely empty buildings and te... Read Full Entry

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Gerry and Denise Aitken

Gerry and Denise

Gerry is an Independent Reviewing Officer of children in care in Kent, England. Denise also works with children and in training. From 1st October 2004 we started travelling around the world for a year, first stop India, then SE Asia and on into Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Back to London after a stop in Los Angeles and then off to Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala and up to Cuba. In November 2005 Gerry went to Uganda in East Africa for 6 months to work with some old friends who run a project called 'Uganda Family Resource Link' working with childre... full info

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Carved rock

This rock was carved by the Incas as a mirror image of the distant vista

Couple overlooking MP

Aguas Calientes main plaza

This is the little town nearest to Machu Picchu where we stayed for one night.

Aguas Calientes town

Steps

Terraces near entrance

Our mad tour guide

Standing on a ledge which drops 1000's ft to the river

A traditional view

Path to Putukusi Mountain

Train back to Cusco

The only way to get to Machu Picchu is by a beautiful train journey following the river most of the way or to walk (as the Incas did).

The train at Aguas Calientes

School at Aguas Calientes

Is this the highest school in the world?

Llama proudly guards the entrance to Machu Picchu

Thermal baths at Aguas Calientes

24th May 2006

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"chinchillas"
The picture of the chinchiila like creatures are actually called viscachas. They are a relative of chinchillas which explains the resemblance ;').

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