Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
old mountain...
Sneak Peak of our most incredible day in Peru at Machu Picchu.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
saqsaywaman...
Sexy Woman you say?
The mixed-blood historian Garcilaso Vega described in his book "The Royal Commentaries" every detail of this sacred spot, its walls, rooms, towers, doors and canals, which have sparked great interest and admiration from visitors and residents alike. The enormous boulders that form part of the construction were put together perfectly without using mortar. The heaviest weighs up to 125 tons. Archaeologists are currently excavating and have discovered water fountains, canals and rooms. In a nearby flat area, every June 24 local inhabitants hold the Festival of the Sun, or Ind Raymi. Saqsaywaman witnessed important historic events
Text Source: Cusco Info
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
the flora...
The Peruvian Rainforest in Aguas Calientes, right below the majestic ancient city of Machu Picchu, holds a stunning array of naturally growing flora. The bright colors and imaginative shapes are that out of a fairy tale and every one more breathtaking than the last.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
torito de pucará...
"There's a legend that says that Amaru, ancient god with the shape of a snake, emerged from the bottom of a lake and turned into a bull, an animal characterized by its strength and size which is always willing to help them plowing the soil. This brought fertility and wealth.
In order to honor Pachamama (or Mother Earth), the natives celebrate a ceremony in which they make lacerations on a bulls skin to make it bleed (without killing it), then put hot peppers (rocoto) on the bull's nose and set it free. This makes the bull run freely towards the sacred mountains while spilling its blood on the soil, which was believed to make it fertile.
In order to obtain fertility, some people put little ceramic bulls on their roofs when the houses are first blessed. This sculpture is known as Torito de Pucará (Pucará is a town where the bulls were originally sold)."
(Information Source)
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Friday, June 8, 2012
indica the great...
To our beautiful girl Indica: Only four years old and one of the weirdest members of our family; you were taken from us too soon. It seems something is missing from the house now that you're gone, but we will never forget the comfort and love you gave to each of us. You loved to eat, loved chasing those little toy mice and were our 5am alarm clock every morning. Your poor little sister Sativa misses you more than anything and it breaks our hearts to see her looking around for her best friend.
We love you forever and always pretty kitten cat. Rest in Paradise.
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the llama tamer...
Little Peruvian girl walking her llama up to the Saqsaywaman ruins. Quite a large load for such a little girl but she somehow managed to pull that llama into place for the picture.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
the fall of the sun...
Peruvian Sunset. We were lucky enough to stay a minutes walk from the beaches of Barranco where we enjoyed the breath taking views of Lima and the vibrant saturation of the setting sun.
Monday, May 7, 2012
mountain flowers...
Some of the many wild flowers growing in the mountains of Cusco.
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