Category: Peru
View from the Machu Picchu Guardhouse
The standard view of Machu Picchu, for good reason.
Nevado Sirihuani
A 17,713 ft, glacier-capped mountain (5399 meters) in the Peruvian Andes.
Cuncani, Peru
This is the gate to the schoolyard in Cuncani where we camped. Our guide pointed out several times that the school was constructed by an […]
Hailstorm on Ipsayjasa Pass
There’s nothing quite as exciting as a 45 minute hailstorm at 15,000 feet.
Huilquijasa Pass
We crossed this pass at 13,800 feet during our first day hiking in the Andes.
Peruvian Mountain House with a View
A mountain house outside of Quishuarani, a small village in the sacred valley region of Peru. This house is located at 12,800 feet (3900 meters) […]
Mountains of Cuncani, Peru
The extremely small village of Cuncani is in the valley on the right side of this photo. This wonderful view greeted us while descending to […]
Cusco, Peru
The view of Cusco’s main square, the Plaza de Armas, from Piccola Locanda’s rooftop patio. Piccola Locanda is an affordable hotel that’s clean and has […]
Steamship Yavari Museum
This steamship was built in London in 1861 and shipped in 2,766 pieces to Peru. It took six years for mules to carry the ship […]
Totora Reed Boat
The Uros people use the totora reed to build their islands, houses, and their boats. It also forms a significant portion of their diet, along […]
