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Islands and Incas

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by: Les Moore
One trip, but two different experiences. Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu is just awesome. Whatever history tells us, the Inca culture is clearly still alive! Then the Galapagos Islands provide a wonderful wildlife discovery adventure!

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Islands and Incas

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I went to: Peru, Lima, Cusco, Ecuador, Quito, Galapagos, San Cristobal, Genovesa, South Plaza, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz Island, Floreana, Espanola
The resident green parrot at our hotel in CuscoSpanish style balcony in CuscoSpanish style balconies in CuscoView of Cusco from Plaza de ArmasPlaza de Armas, CuscoPlaza de Armas from our hotelPlaza de Armas, CuscoInca stonework in the Temple of the Sun in CuscoSmall boy in the Temple of the Sun, in CuscoLadies and llamas in CuscoBoys preparing to perform at SacsayhuamanBoys preparing to perform at SacsayhuamanBoys preparing to perform at SacsachuamanGirls ready to perform at SacsayhuamanBoys performing at SacsayhuamanTwo ladies at Pisac marketsLady at Pisac marketsLady selling corn at Pisac marketsGirls with llamas at Pisac marketsOllantaytambo villageBar in OllantaytamboTerraces leading to the Temple of the Sun at OllantaytamboInca portal at the Temple of the Ten Niches at OllantaytamboThe Temple of the Ten Niches at OllantaytamboMachu PicchuMachu PicchuMachu PicchuThe Intiwatana - the Place to which the Sun was TiedMachu Picchu - steps viewed from the Temple of Three WindowsMachu Picchu - The Temple of Three WindowsMachu Picchu - llamas in the central plazaMachu PicchuImage stones - shaped to match the mountains beyond themView along the valley from Machu PicchuGalapagos - our first sea lion at Isla LoboMarine Iguana at Isla LoboMarine Iguana at Isla LoboSea lion and pup at Isla LoboBaby sea lion at Isla LoboBaby Frigate Bird at GenoveseSally Lightfoot crab at Isla LoboImmature Red Footed Booby at GenoveseA pair of Red Footed Boobies on GenoveseShort Eared Owl on GenoveseFrigate Birds on North SeymourMale Frigate Bird on North SeymourFrigate Birds on North SeymourBlue Footed Booby on North SeymourBlue Footed Booby on North SeymourMarine Iguana on North SeymourLand Iguana on North SeymourSea lion mother and pup on North SeymourThe barren South Plaza landscapeRed Billed Tropicbird at South PlazaLand Iguana at South PlazaLand Iguana on South PlazaSally Lightfoot crab at Santa FeMother and baby sea lions on Santa FeGiant Tortise at Charles Darwin Research Centre, Santa CruzFlamingos on FloreanaFlamingo on FloreanaMasked Boobies on EspanolaSea lion pup with marine iguanas on EspanolaMarine Iguana on EspanolaMarine iguana on EspanolaMarine iguana on EspanolaMarine iguana on Espanola