Peru

Peru

Sharon and Tom up in the Andes

14,410

13,796

12,837

12,639

11,239

10,976

9,240

8,250

8,000

6,286

650

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Mt Rainier

Mauna Kea

Sillustani

Lake Titicaca

Mt Hood

Cusco

Ollantaytambo

Machu Picchu

Crater Lake

Mt Washington

Cleveland

Lima

Lima 100

Cleveland 650

Crater Lake 8,000

Mt Washington 6,286

October 10–19, 2006 Tropical paradise and we only spent two hours suntanning at the beach. We were very busy; a luau, mountaintop drives, volcano treks, beer and chevre tastings, snorkeling, and perfect sunsets (with Mai Tais in hand). How we got it all in will remain a mystery. As usual we added a few diversions. We kicked off at a concert with the Irish superstars U2. Followed by a later night packing binge, and a three-part flight to Maui. We stayed for five days (October 10–19). We shared many adventures with Cleveland friends Lisa and Doug Hiwiller.

Machu Picchu 8,250

Ollantaytambo 9,240

Cusco 10,976

Mt Hood 11,239

Lake Titicaca 12,639

Sillustani 12,837

Mauna Kea 13,796

Mt Rainier 14,410

How High?

Dining

A great feast

Oversize Corn

Fluffy

Empenada

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Lima Architectural tour

Surf matching undulations of Lovers Park. Trolley museum display

Earthquake damageed cathedral was covered with “chicken” buzzards

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Lima

Miraflores’s Lovers Park

Altiplano Ranch lands

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Sillustani

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Sillustani

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Isla Taquile

A political rally 40

Isla Taquile

The village as at the top of the island. Everything is hauled in and out.

Our guide gave Coca leaves to the local official.

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Islas Flotanes Uros People

The Uros people live on islands made out of reeds

Juliaca

Puno

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Lake Titicaca

A German couple taking a break after climbiung into the pass, 14,305 feet

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Altiplano bus trip

Climbing the stairs at the reconstructed Wari site

Puca Pucara

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Qenco

Sacsayhuamán

When lifting heavy objects, bend your knees

Nazca ceramics

Museo de la Nacion, Lima 28

Boil potatoes

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Split open potato

add soft cheese

slather in mud

Graphics

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Peru Rail

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Peru Rail Urubamba Valley

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Plants

Wild peppercherry

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Gringo Markets

These guys were tough at the bargaining table. They got their price.

Our guides were unable to provide aconvincing explanation for this upside down plane.

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Models fee is nonnegotiable. 1 sole is approximately 33 cents

Faces

Sacred Valley

Cusco

Lima

Cusco

Taquile Island

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Uros Islands

Juliaca

Critters

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Critters Camelids

alpaca

vicuña

guanaco

Not on the first date!

llama

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Neighborhoods

Puno

Pisac

Juliaca

Cusco

Ollantaytambo

Altiplano Ollantaytambo

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Notes

January dots: time to cultivate

February

March chicks?

April Many plants; growth

May Church; celebrate Mother of the Cross

June Sunrise; solstice

All major credit cards accepted.

August Fish 72

September cultivate again

October Tourists; open gringo market

November Flags on house; change authorities

December birds

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