Jacaranda Journey
Plaza de Armas
Colonial building on the Plaza de Armas
Terrible traffic and congested streets
Amor Park - Park of the Lovers - along the malecon in Miraflores
One of the landmarks seen on our bike ride-- a church damaged in the war between Peru and Chile - left as is as a memorial to the conflict
Peruvian crafts displayed in Mari Solari's artisan shop/ home/museum (Artesanias Las Pallas)
Joe, Evan, and David in front of our wonderful hostel in Lima
The amazing colonial architecture of historic Lima
More Incan Bling (Moche Epoch)
Lima is the gastronomic capital of South America. Our Goodbye Dinner at Danica Restaurant with the owners of 511 Lima Hostel (Humberto, Gonzalo) and Gonzalo's girlfriend Anunziata
Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas
Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas with statue of Incan leader
Typical street. The rainbow flag is not the symbol of gay pride like in the U.S. - it represents the Incan nation
Quechua woman and llama
Church built on the remains of the most sacred Incan temple
Eco-Packers Hostal
Street in the steep San Blas neigborhood
Quechua women in indigenous dress with baby lambs
Pisco is the national alcohol drink of Peru, a clear liquor made from grapes, similar to a grappa.
Quechua woman weaving with a backstrap loom
Guinea Pig, or cuy, is a traditional food source in Peru - they are not kept as pets
Coca candies and tea leaves sold everywhere to combat the effects of altitude
Terraces
Children outside the Incan ruins, Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo ruins and market
Chinchero (the birthplace of the rainbow in Quechua lore)
To Machu Picchu (from Ollantaytambo)
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes is located in a steep gorge with a rushing river down the center.
Virgen del Carmen Fiesta
Virgen del Carmen Fiesta
Narrow street lined with pizza joints
Hot Springs
Iconic family photo
The Incans were master stone masons
Cathedral at night
Uros Floating Islands
Uros Reed Islands - traditional reed boat
Taquile Island where the men have a tradition of knitting hats - red ones for married men and white ones for singles
Volcanoes looking down on the city of Arequipa
Peruvian Independence Day preparations
Baroque decorated colonial buildings constructed of white sillar volcanic stone
Santa Catalina Monastery - a city within a city
Jacaranda trees in bloom - a sight we really love to see
Sillar Quarry outside Arequipa
Inca terracing on the way to Chivay for our Colca Canyon Trip
Vicuñas, wild relatives of alpacas and llamas, are abundant in the Paramo (high grassland) reserve on the way to Colca Canyon
