Mike and Juliana's Wedding
Mike and Juliana's Wedding
Mike and Juliana's Wedding
Mike and Juliana's Wedding
A side trip to Guatapé
A side trip to Guatapé
A side trip to Guatapé
Guatapé
El Peñol near Guatapé -
A dramatic outcrop of granite (possibly an eroded volcanic core?)
View from El Peñol - Guatapé
The lake is a reservoir, the islands being the tops of various ridges and hills.
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Barrio 13
- once one of the most dangerous areas of Medellin but now a much safer place to visit
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Barrio 13
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Barrio 13 Graffiti
Arequipa Cathedral
Arequipa's Volcanos
L to R Chachani, Misti and Pichu-Pichu
Monasterio de Santa Cataline, Arequipa
One of many brightly coloured passageways
Monasterio de Santa Cataline, Arequipa
Entry to the kitchens - the cone on the left is a solid granite water filter...
View of Chachani Volcano from Monasterio de Santa Cataline, Arequipa
The Push me / Pull me beast...
(2 vicunae side by side)
Vicuña - Reserva Nacional Salinas y Aguada Blanca
Llama - Red Tassles identify a male
Baby Alpaca
Traditional costume is still worn by many locals in the market town of Chivay
Sabancayo Volcano which erupts several times a day (mostly ash and gas)
Colcha Valley - home to the Andean Condor.
Condors at Colcha Canyon.
Colcha Canyon
In places the canyon is deeper than the Grand Canyon
Sabancayo Volcano which erupts several times a day (mostly ash and gas)
Llama at the Volcano Mirador
The Mirador, located on the Andean Plateau provides (distant) views of 5 volcanos
Locals put on a show explaining the traditions of the reed islands on Lake Titicaca
A Visit to the reed village, Uros.
The reeds provide most of the building materials for traditional houses (and the occasional artwork for the tourists)
A (very) luxurious 24 hour rail trip across the Andean Pampas
Travelling on the Belmod Andean Explorer
Travelling on the Belmod Andean Explorer
Arrival in Cuzco
Ollantaytambo - Weaving factory/shop
Ollaytantambo
The remains of the Incan fort and temple complex adjacent to the modern day village of Ollantaytambo
Local Traders at Ollantaytambo craft market
Incan wall with Alpacas - Ollantaytambo
Terraced hillside below the sun temple at Ollantaytambo
Macchu Picchu Ruins - the Must See site in Peru
Mountain Viscacha
Although it looks like a rabbit it is actually a member of the Chinchllidae family
Macchu Pichu
Typical Inca stonework
Envy!
A communal wedding in Macchu Picchu
Organised by the local council, it makes a memorable wedding affordable.
Plaza de Armas - Cuzco
