Trip to Peru

A spring fed stream at the bottom of Machu Picchu

My chiropractor wanted me to do this!!!

The next step is a big one!

Looking over Machu Picchu with guide Hector looking on.

Some of the lamas at Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Looking South from Machu Picchu

You do not want to slip or trip when around the exteiror of Machu Picchu!!!

Looking across the plaza.

A pose at Machu Picchu

The Gaurd house near the top.

All the planting terraces below the gaurd house.

Eastern gate entrance to Machu Picchu

The Orient Express train ride to Machu Picchu

A Inca woman selling flowers along the train route

A view of the front of the train

River running along tracks

Flowers in Cusco market

Fruits in Cusco market

Straw and mud homes along route from Cusco to Machu Picchu.

Chickens and parts in Market in Cusco

Pigs head and pork in Cusco market.

One of many churches in Cusco Peru

Inside lobby area of our hotel.

Cusco and Peru flags in Central park

Train near Cusco Peru that is only way to Machu Picchu

Smile, it's me!

Me again in central plaza, Cusco Peru

In April 2009, I got the desire to go to Peru and see Machu Picchu after seeing it on the discovery channel. It was a really eye opening trip. From the poor people (really poor) living in shacks or on the street, to the few affluent people living on the outskirts of town, whether it was in Lima or in Cusco. All the people there were very nice to me, answered my questions, or found someone that could speak English and answer me. The negatives were few. Always change currency to theirs (restaurants will charge you 2 to 1 instead of 3 to 1), and never believe someone trying to sell you something (at the Lima airport I was told I couldn't buy a ticket on LAN air at a counter but had to go with him across the street to a ticket agent and buy there). I did enjoy the trip, and would go back again to hike the Inca trail this time (a 3 to 4 day trip) over the mountains to Machu Picchu.