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May 17th 2013
Published: November 20th 2013
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Behind Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, lies the Sacred Valley of the Inca, so named because the impressive settlements along its Urubamba River were royal preserves of the emperors. These royal estates, from Pisac to Machu Picchu, were spectacularly sited on mountains with views in all directions, and their temples were constructed of the exquisite stone work for which the Inca are famo... 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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a swirl of colorsa swirl of colors
a swirl of colors
after the Quechua massafter the Quechua mass
after the Quechua mass
the interior of a temple with its nichesthe interior of a temple with its niches
the interior of a temple with its niches
an Inca's viewan Inca's view
an Inca's view
sacred area with steep gorges on both sidessacred area with steep gorges on both sides
sacred area with steep gorges on both sides
I'd walk down to the town from here.
little church with Quechua Sunday masslittle church with Quechua Sunday mass
little church with Quechua Sunday mass
snackingsnacking
snacking
babies were generally very good naturedbabies were generally very good natured
babies were generally very good natured
and carried even when they were 2 years old and pretty big
viewsviews
views
beautiful valley countrysidebeautiful valley countryside
beautiful valley countryside
villagersvillagers
villagers
village eldersvillage elders
village elders
village boysvillage boys
village boys
many bridges to cross--this one somewhat intactmany bridges to cross--this one somewhat intact
many bridges to cross--this one somewhat intact
stone bridge in Lares canyonstone bridge in Lares canyon
stone bridge in Lares canyon
bridge at the ruins--very wobblybridge at the ruins--very wobbly
bridge at the ruins--very wobbly
market daymarket day
market day
walking bundles of cornstalkswalking bundles of cornstalks
walking bundles of cornstalks
indigenous produce market to next artisan oneindigenous produce market to next artisan one
indigenous produce market to next artisan one
after massafter mass
after mass
Tribal leaders in town for the Quecha massTribal leaders in town for the Quecha mass
Tribal leaders in town for the Quecha mass



20th November 2013
field of red quinoa

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Russ Pearce

Wow
I had no idea that's what it looked like.
20th November 2013
field of red quinoa

taracloud
Tara Cloud

It's gorgeous!
There's also black quinoa, but the red and the black varieties are available mostly in health food stores. People export this and eat white rice instead. It's beautiful though and this is the UN Year of Quinoa! Yum!
20th November 2013

Kaye
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amazing scenery
What adventures! I love the colorful clothes and hotsprings. For a coffee-producing region it is wierd that it is so hard to find... No Sendero Luminosa in sight, huh? We met them twice in that general area, but that was a few years back now.
20th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Sendero Luminosa!
Wow Kaye, you're such an adventurer--I'd love to hear of your encounter! Now the Shining Path is pretty much in the coca-growing jungle. I do buy Peruvian drip coffee, but supermarkets have 1/2 shelf for this and 4 for instant brands--like quinoa, the good stuff is for export! Happy camping!
21st November 2013

Martin Rowland
non-member comment

Walk along Urubamba River
The trail along the Urubamba River is quite captivating. Would love to get lost there and walk along the trail for one full day and enjoy the natural beauty of the place. Sounds weird but believe me its more fun finding new and unexplored places than walk on the same path that has been walked over the years.
21st November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

So many trails
Glad you liked that Urubamba trail, Martin! All over the Sacred Valley, there were amazing places to walk, deep in nature and in great beauty. Happy hiking!
22nd November 2013
village boys

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

royal preserves of the emperors.
Like a meandering stream...or a butterfly hovering over a flower...Tara you have done it again. Lovely pics and the triples on page 1 superb, particularly lines 2 & 3 for the lines of colour and corn compared to water...nicely done!
22nd November 2013
village boys

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Meandering stream...
I like your word images, David, and glad you enjoyed the artsy shots. Between incredible nature and traditionally dressed people, that valley is so picturesque I was in love!
23rd November 2013

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

thanks for your kind comments. Amazing photos with this blog, such colourful clothing and the scenery is incredible. With metta Rob & Lorenza
23rd November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

A visual delight!
Thanks for your kind comments, and yes, the visuals here are amazing--glad you enjoyed! With metta, Tara
23rd November 2013

Touristang-Pinoy
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Nice blog.
Hi Tara Cloud, I enjoy reading your blog. Very informative about the country I have never been and your photography just great. Totally awesome.
23rd November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Thanks, Henry!
So glad to hear that you enjoy my photos and blog. Sometimes, I think I include too much information, so it's great to know that you like it.

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