Peru

By Bonnie Truax

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Huanchaco

Peru beach

Reed boats in Peru — Caballitos de totora, handmade reed boats

Mural depicting Peru History dancing — Trujillo mural, circling an entire block

Mural depicting Peru History an ancient society

Mural depicting Peru hitory war — Mural over one kilometer long

Trin with his Ceviche

Picarones

SANTA CRUZ

Laguna Jatuncocha — Laguna Jatuncocha on the Santa Cruz Trek

Huaraz

Laguna 69 Great Peru Trecks — Laguna 69

The winding road up to Punto Pass before getting to the Santa Cruz Trek — The winding road up to Punto Pass

Laguna Llanganuco on the way to the Santa Cruz Trek

Santa Cruz pass — View from Punta Union Pass on the Santa Cruz Trek

Andy the dog, our mascot on the Santa Cruz Trek — Andy the camp dog

High Elevation near Punto Pass — On the way to Punto Pass

Punta Union Pass on the Santa Cruz Trek — Just after crossing through the Punta Union Pass

Road to Lima

Cliff where a bus careened off the side — This coastal road followed the cliff for miles. No guard rales, no rumble strips on the side. Little did I know that after snapping this picture from our bus would another bus careen off the side at this exact location killing 55 people.

Lima

Lima Peru

Traffic Jam in Lima Peru

Government Palace, Plaza de Armas Lima, Peru

Crowds under the lights for Christmas in Lima Peru

Fuente de la Vida (Fountain of Life) in Circuito Mágico del Agua Christmas in Lima Peru — Fuente de la Vida (Fountain of Life)

Magic Fountain in Circuito Mágico del Agua Christmas in Lima Peru — Magic Fountain

Fuente de la Fantasía in Circuito Mágico del Agua (Magic Water Circuit) Christmas in Lima Peru — Fuente de la Fantasía

Cusco

Ancient Inca ruins in modern day Cusco — Ancient Inca ruins in modern-day Cusco

Inca knots — Inca statue in Cusco holding a quipu

Wall of Sacsayhuamán in the Sacred Valley — Sacsayhuman in Cusco, Peru

Trin next to massive stones of Sacsayhuaman ancient Inca ruins — Trin next to massive stones of Sacsayhuaman

Sidewalk in modern day Cusco — A sidewalk in Cusco that follows the old Inca trails. And a street dog.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu hike by 43BlueDoors — Llamas walk around Machu Picchu freely

Machu Picchu hike by 43BlueDoors

Machu Picchu hike by 43BlueDoors

Machu Picchu hike by 43BlueDoors

Machu Picchu hike by 43BlueDoors

Home in the Sacred Valley

Our home in the Sacred Valley — View just above our temporary home in Yanahuara of the Sacred Valley

Meal of Puchero in the Sacred Valley — Kitchen in Yanahuara and the surprise dinner hosts.

Pisac

Inca ruins stairway in the terraces — An Inca stairway used between each terrace

Ancient Inca ruins Terraces of Pisac — Terraces of Pisac

Inca ruins in Pisac — Pisac terraces

Inca ruins in Pisac looking over the terraces — The terraces in Pisac

Moray

Circle terrace of Moray in the Sacred Valley — Moray ruins in Peru

Urubamba

Water channel in Urubamba — The water channel in Urubamba

Salineras de Maras

Hike in the Sacred Valley: Peru Treks — The trek out of the Salin

Salt Pond Valley in the Sacred Valley — Salt Ponds

Ollantaytambo

Chicha sign in Ollantaytambo of the Sacred Valley — Red bag advertizing Chicha for sale in Ollantaytambo

Tipón

Fountain of Tipon an ancient Inca ruin — Fountains still flow in Tipon

Tipon tree in the ancient Inca ruins of Tipon — Tree in Tipon that is said to produce water

Purple Corn — The purple corn used to make morada.

Lake Titicaca

Sunrise on Lake Titicaca Peru — Sunset on Lake Titicaca from Peru looking into Bolivia.

About The Author

Bonnie Truax

Retired from Corporate America at the age of 43 along with her husband Trinity. In 2016 they sold their home to begin a nomadic life of slow travel. Bonnie writes of their experience on the road in each country. Subscribe to follow her stories here.

4 thoughts on “Peru”

Jackie
February 4, 2018 at 9:15 pm

Very interesting blog. Definitely gets one thinking. Oh the things that we can gleam from other people if only we would take the time to do so.
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1. Bonnie Truax
  February 4, 2018 at 9:19 pm
  
  I know. The more I learn the more mystery I find.
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Tina D. Stephens
February 4, 2018 at 9:58 pm

The picture of the woman in Pisac was beautiful. Thought provoking blog.
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1. Bonnie Truax
  February 4, 2018 at 10:31 pm
  
  I loved the character in her face. She was sitting across from us at the market while we were eating lunch. I thought she was beautiful.
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