Inca marvels in the Sacred Valley

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August 27th 2012

Published: August 27th 2012

And then there was one...after over ten months of non-stop, intrepid travel around South America, Alex has decided to return to the UK and to the family, friends and creature comforts we've been denying ourselves for the better part of a year. My fuel tank, however, still has a fair bit left in it and I will be continuing the journey through Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, hopefully to its planned concl... Read Full Entry

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Ruins at Ollantaymbo

Extraordinary craftsmanship, Ollantaytambo

Inca citadel of Ollantaytambo

Steps and terracing, Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo's streets have not changed since the days of the Incas...

Inca granaries perched on the cliffs overlooking Ollantaytambo

Local market, Chinchero

Dyes for wool, Chinchero market

Local market, Chinchero

Ají for sale, Chinchero market

Local market, Chinchero

Local children play among the onions, Chinchero market

Local market, Chinchero

Gorgeous textiles, centuries of tradition - Chinchero market

Colourful Sunday market, Chinchero

Andean herbs for sale, Chinchero market

This is huacatay, sometimes known in the West as black mint

Sunday market, Chinchero

27th August 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Excellent marvels
Wow--great photos, as well as great info on all things Incan. I'd never seen photos of the handles on the stone blocks, nor had I seen (only read about) the salt flats (inspiring description of cooperation there) or the "experimental" gardens--which to me seemed more like a place where they might have planted sacred herbs/plants for ceremonies. Also, good for you for continuing the adventure alone--maybe not so easy, but still loads of fun.

28th August 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I can understand that people have different tolerances of the day to day grind of the road...
and hope that Alex's parting was amicable. I think my Linda would have given up much sooner on the itinerary you are taking. We also allow each other to travel separately if one just doesn't feel like going on.

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