To see the Machu Pichu pictures, scroll down to the 2nd posting......
Well, I had planned to finish this blog with the second posting and the pictures of Machu Pichu. Silly me! After leaving Machu Pichu I took over 200 photos and Peru just continued to amaze! The people in the rural areas are so colorful, wearing traditional clothes not for tourists, but just because that's what they do. The town of Cuzco was stunningly beautiful, and finally, Lima really surprised us. The main square in Lima is probably as beautiful as any city's main square in the world. The coastal suburb of Miraflores was modern and chic and felt far more like southern California than South America. I'll have to admit, Peru took me off guard and this has been an overwhelming and wonderful three days!
For the second night in a row landslides stopped the trains from running. On our way to Machu Pichu we waited 3 hours for trains to start going again and on the way back from Machu Pichu we waited 8 hours for the tracks to open! But we made it both directions. Here Alan and Kermit marvel at the wild and crazy Urubamba River in Aguas Calientes.
Main plaza in Aguas Calientes
I took lots of people pictures - they are just so colorful.
A preferred mode of transportation around Ollantaytambo is the Moto-Car.
So many of the women have long braids, tied together in the back.
The residential area of Ollantaytambo is a delight to explore. It is built on the Inca ruins with straight, narrow alleyways and original Inca walls are the foundation for the houses.
I asked this woman if I could take her picture and she just smiled broadly.
Kermit and Alan in front of our simple but nice little lodge in Ollantaytambo.
Coming into Cuzco - narrow streets, tile roofs, houses built on ancient Inca foundations.
The spectacular Main Square in Cuzco. Cuzco is at over 11,000 feet above sea level and was the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.
The Cathedral
On to Lima - lots of colorful buildings and interesting architecture.
Lima's Plaza Mayor (Main Square) and presidential residence.
Plaza Mayor, Lima
Main Cathedral, Plaza Mayor - Lima
Interior of the Cathedral
Mural to the Spanish Explorers in a side chapel in the Cathedral
Exciting pedestrian shopping street in Lima
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Merced
Plaza San Martin
Wonderful artisan markets in Lima
My favorite shops in the market sold all kinds of things made from baby-alpaca wool. So soft!
The Miraflores area of Lima feels much more like Southern California than Peru!
Sunset over the Pacific to end our Marvelous Machu Pichu trip.
I will definitely be back!!
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