Chinchero and Magical Earthworks

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June 13th 2013

Published: November 13th 2013

Chinchero and Magical Earthworks Green circles spiral down into the earth, glistening white polygons tumble down a canyon, and grassy step pyramids carve a mountainside--otherwordly landscapes created five hundred years ago by those master builders, the Inca. Between Cusco and its Sacred Valley, lie three remarkable Incan sites--the experimental agricultural circles of Moray at 3500m/14,000 ft, ... Read Full Entry

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Tara Cloud

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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13th November 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Textures & colours
Another pot-pourri of amazing textures and colours Tara. Wonderful collection of the skill of the Inca in adjusting their natural world into symmetrical and ecclectic swirls, arcs, blocks & terraces. Then there are the vivid colours of the Chinchero.

13th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Well said!
Colors and patterns--Peru is a joy. Glad you're enjoying my ride, David. Thanks for noticing!

14th November 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Colours of Peru...
Tara it's the end of a long wet grey day in Tasmania, and the colours in this blog were a welcome sight. Another lovely blog :)

14th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Glad to bring a bit of sun!
Yes, the colors and sun of Peru are the best. I'm in Arequipa where it's so sunny and beautiful, I can't seem to leave. How great that you live in wild Tasmania! Stay dry!

14th November 2013

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Beautiful fabrics
It's really amazing how similar the traditional woven textiles are to those worn by many of the ethnic minorities in the mountains of South East Asia. I love all the brilliant colors in your photos and the scenery is stunning as well.

14th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Shared patterns
Glad you liked the colors and scenery, Dan. While I've not been to Asia yet, I know that these South American colors and patterns are also similar to ones in Guatemala and in Eastern Europe. Perhaps the collective consciousness likes bright colors and certain basic patterns. Interesting observation--thanks!

16th November 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Love this photo
We always look forward to your next blog! This one is so bright and vibrant. Your love of S.A. continues to shine through.

16th November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Bright and vibrant!
Yes--excellent description of SA! And I look forward to your blog on Vienna, such a fab city. Cheers!

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