Machu Picchu

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August 25th 2013

Published: September 1st 2013

25 Aug Day 13: AguasCalientes – Machu Picchu - Cusco The day has arrived! There have been many special locations and events, some anticipated - seeing the Condors, spending time with the family at lake Titicaca - and some not totally expected - just how much I liked and enjoyed Arequipa - but for me getting to Machu Picchu was always the ultimate prize. So the day is here. Our itinerary reads: ... Read Full Entry

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It's happening

The mountains are emerging.

In this case the fog was rolling up the mountain.

What a view

That's a fair way down

Only about 600 metres

The Sun Gate

Still not much Sun though

A wider view

That squiggley thing is the road down

School children in traditional dress.

Local Birdlife

This was in Aguas Calentes. The birds were at Machu Picchu - I heard them but didn't see them.

Pedestrian Mall

Pen thinking of yesterday

Me thinking of tomorrow

The "hill" behind is tomorrow's challenge.

24th November 2013

Touristang-pinoy
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Nice blog. It's like walking next to you. The Machu Picchu is one place I am dying to see or I want to see before I die, lol...U gave me some ideas how to do it. Tnx.

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