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The little makeshift bar in the clouds along the Inca Trail

July 27, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Day 3 hiking the Inca trail was the longest and more tiring day of all. From our campsite at Pacamayo we hiked an hour up to the fantastic ruins of Runkuracay, a lovely sample of what was to come. After stopping briefly to take some photos and a rest, we climbed up another forty-five minutes to the top of Abra de Runkuracay (at 13,123 feet/4,000 m) the second pass of the Inca Trail. Next we headed down the steep steps (some of […]

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Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, CULTURE, Machu Picchu, Peru, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Trekking/Hiking • Tags: CULTURE, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Nature, Peru, Photography, Postaweek2011, Travel

Day 2 Hiking the Inca Trail

July 24, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Day 2 of the Inca Trail was to be the hardest day of the trek as we would be climbing up from Wayllabamba village for about three hours through gorgeous wooded forests and spectacular terrain to the treeline and lovely meadow known as Llulluchapampa at 12,073 feet/3680m. Then it takes another hour and a half of slow walking and short, heavy breathing to reach the highest point of the pass, known as Abra de Huarmihuanusca or “Dead Woman’s Pass” at 13,779 feet/4200m. […]

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The Bumpy Ride: Day 1 Hiking the Inca Trail

July 20, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Four am came bright and early. It was the third consecutive day of rising at ungodly hours and my body was starting to notice the lack of sleep. I was exhausted beyond belief yet exhilarated for today was finally day one of trekking the ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail is part of the the incredible Inca road system which was the most extensive and advanced transportation system in pre-Columbian South America. What makes this trek so incredible […]

Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, CULTURE, Machu Picchu, Peru, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Trekking/Hiking • Tags: CULTURE, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Nature, Peru, Photography, Travel

Unraveling Cusco: The Heart of the Inca Emprire

July 18, 2011 by thirdeyemom

We woke up day number 2 of our trip at the crack of dawn once again. Our 6 am flight at the Lima airport required an early check-in since apparently flights in Peru are notorious for leaving early. Thankfully, I had read the guide book and knew this advance. The plane left twenty minutes before its scheduled departure! The flight to Cucso was only one hour which made it hard to sleep. I was able to get a few shots out […]

Categories: CULTURE, Cusco, Peru, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Cusco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Peru, Photography, Travel

Rough entry

July 13, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Photo above taken driving in Lima, Peru – November 2001. We left for our trip to Peru less than two months after the horrific events of September 11th. I’ll never forget that day as long as I shall live. Every American remembers where they were when the first plane struck the Twin Towers in New York. The horror that unfolded over that fateful day and the next couple of days of despair, confusion and pain will forever remain in America’s […]

Categories: CULTURE, Lima, Peru, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Inca Trail, Lima, Peru, Travel

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The little makeshift bar in the clouds along the Inca Trail

Day 2 Hiking the Inca Trail

The Bumpy Ride: Day 1 Hiking the Inca Trail

Unraveling Cusco: The Heart of the Inca Emprire

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