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Our Adventures in Peru - 2012

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by: Richard
Attached are a few of the more than 1500 pictures taken during a fabulous trip to Peru in 2012.

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Our Adventures in Peru - 2012

I went to: Peru, Cusco, Casa Andina Cusco
Adverturers Dick & Carol and our guide, CarlosSan Agustin Hotel in LimaOverlooking the ocean in LimaOne of Lima's beautiful buildingsStunning building entranceA closer view of the entranceView from our room in La Hacienda HotelLa Hacienda courtyardThe CandelabroSpeeding to Islas Ballestras Humboldt penguin on Lslas BallestrasBird perched upon the rocky shorelineRelaxing on the rocksA gathering of birdsBird perched upon the rocky cliffsFishing boats on the bayExploring the Paracas National ReservePicturesque shoreline in the Paracas National ReserveLunch at a fishing village on the bayAnother view of the La Hacienda HotelWelcome to Hotel MajoroGardens of the Hotel MajoraThe Hotel Majoro's decorCarol eyeing a Peruvian llamaThe Nasca Lines astronautReady for our flyover One of the open tombs in the the Chauchilla Cemetery Panoramic view of the the Chauchilla Cemetery Mommy on display at the Chauchilla Cemetery Fountain in ArequipaPipe organ in the Arequipa CathedralThe CathedralShopping at Arequipa's marketArequipa's Plaza del ArmasMonasterio de Santa CatalinaPainted walls of the Monastero de Santa CatalinaView from the Monastero de Santa CatalinaStopping along the way to Colca CanyonPeruvian countrysideOur guide, CarlosAltiplano landscape with the distant snow-capped volcanoes Peruvian vicunasA local Peruvian women Snow-capped volcanoChildren of PeruLagoons filled with different species of birdsPeruvian vicunaMarking the Patapampa PassStopping at the 16,100 foot Patapampa PassEntering ChivayView from the Chivay plazaColca LodgeColca LodgeAlong the trail to the Colca LodgePurchasing souvenirs at a roadside standYanque school children in traditional costumesWaiting for the Andean condorsAndean condor soaring over the canyon walls Hiking along the rim of the canyonFlowers along the canyonArtistically terraced agricultural slopes Picturesque roadside viewSeen along the road to PunoDinner in PunoEntering Lake TiticacaA floating island on Lake TiticacaLife on one of the Uros Floating Islands'Mommas' welcoming us to Amantani IslandView from Amantani IslandGroup photo (Carlos, Dick, Carol, Sarah, & Christopher)Sunset from the top of Amantani IslandAmantani Island hillsideDancing at the community centerDressed in traditional clothingOur momma's family home Archway on Taquile IslandWhich way home from Taquile Island?A pathway on Taquile IslandHiking down to the boat dock on Taquile IslandView from Taquile IslandTaquile Island and childMummy in Pucara, a small village on the pampasThe village of Pucara and its plazaRemains of the Temple of ViracochaThe ruins of Raqchi Lavishly decorated Church - village of AnyahuaylillasThe ruins of Raqchi viewed from the roadDistant view on the way to CuscoMountains of PeruVisitin the local Sunday Market in the village of ChinocheroBringing good fortune to a village homeView from the village of ChinocheroSpinning woolGardens of ChinocheroWalkways of ChinocheroAdmiring flowers in ChinocheroMoray depressionMorayFortress ruins in OllantaytamboClimbing the Inca ruins in OllantaytamboAn Ollantaytambo streetInterior of the El Sauce Hotel in OllantaytamboWall of hats in the El Sauce HotelOllantaytambo taxiPeruRail cars ready for the ride to Machu PicchuEntering Aguas Caliente, the base camp for Machu PicchuThe Shops of Aguas CalienteDick & Carol admiring Machu PicchuHiking within Machu PicchuOverlooking Machu PichuPosing for a picture within Machu Picchu Sunrise at Machu PicchuStorage hut within Machu PiccuCircular view of Machu PicchuThe Convent of Santo Domingo - CuscoUrubamba River Flowers near Aquas CalienteFlowers along Urubamba River A great wood oven pizza and cold cervaza School children of CuscoTeddy, our guide for the last part of our tripA favorite Peruvian dinnerMassive and precise stonework cuttingsQoricancha (Temple del Sol) in CuscoDancing in the Cusco's Plaza de ArmasAll dressed up on the Plaza del Armas Cusco's La Catedral architecture Cusco's La Catedral

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