Peru

These photographs were taken during a week long travel originating from the city of Cusco - of the warm, hospitable locals to awe inspiring places such as Machu Picchu and Appu Ausangate.

Andean Man
Calca, Peru.

A man in a remote Peruvian village wearing colorful Andean costumes.
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Girl In Hat
Calca, Peru.

A schoolgirl in a remote mountain village near the town of Calca.
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Curious
Calca, Peru.

Schoolchildren in a remote mountain village near the town of Calca.
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Wait
Calca, Peru.

A man waiting to pick up his children at a school in a remote Andean village.
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Classroom
Calca, Peru.

A school girl taking notes in her class in a remote Andean village.
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Andean Woman
Calca, Peru.

Portrait of an Andean woman in her remote Andean village.
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Back From School
Calca, Peru.

Portrait of a boy who just walked miles to his home from school in a remote Andean village.
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Andean Boy
Calca, Peru.

Portrait of a Peruvian boy in traditional Andean dress.
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Shy Schoolgirl
Calca, Peru.

A schoolgirl walking to her class in a remote Andean village.
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Weather
"Alternative" Rainbow Mountains, Peru.

Mist and cloud make for a dramatic visual impact in this breathtaking landscape. Breathtaking both figuratively and literally - I had a hard time breathing because of the high altitude, but wow what a view!
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Andean Village
Ausangate, Peru.

Hostel in a village near the sacred mountain of "Appu" Ausangate.
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Alpacas
Ausangate, Peru.

An alpaca herd grazing with the sacred "Appu" Ausangate in the background.
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General Store
Ausangate, Peru.

A general store in a small village near the sacred mountain of "Appu" Ausangate.
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The Guard
Chonta, Peru.

A security guard at a park entrance.
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Fog In The Andes
Chonta, Peru.

View from a hike to Chonta Mirador de Condores which is a natural habitat of the enormous Andean condors, a sacred bird of the Incas.
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River Down Below
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac river winding through the canyons of Chonta Mirador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the Andean condor, considered a sacred bird by the Incas.
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River In The Distance
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac river winding through the canyons of Chonta Mirador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the Andean condor, considered a sacred bird by the Incas.
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Clouds In The Canyon
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac canyons in Chonta Mirrador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the Andean condors, a sacred bird of the Incas.
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Chonta Mirador de Condores, Peru
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac river flowing at the base of a deep canyon, viewed through fog from a trail leading to Chonta Mirrador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the sacred condors.
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River Down Below
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac river flowing at the base of a deep canyon, viewed through fog from a trail leading to Chonta Mirrador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the sacred condors.
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Land Of Condores
Chonta, Peru.

Clouds and fog blanketing the rugged landscape around Chonta Mirrador de Condores which is a natural habitat for the condors considered a sacred bird by the South American people.
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River In The Canyon
Chonta, Peru.

Apurimac river flowing at the base of a deep canyon, viewed through fog from a trail leading to Chonta Mirrador de Condores in Peru, a natural habitat for the sacred condors.
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Urubamba River
Machu Picchu, Peru.

Urubamba river or "Vilcamayo" river that translates from Quechua to "Sacred" river - seen from Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Peru.

The iconic Incan castle photographed early in the morning before the onslaught of crowds.
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Peru.
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Peru.

Looking outside one of the many dark chambers in the ruins.
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Trek Home
Cusco, Peru.

A man walking to his home in a small town near Cusco, Peru, on a foggy early morning with the statue of a condor gazing from the hilltop. Condor is a sacred bird, revered in the South American culture.
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Happy Farmer
Chinchero, Peru.

A Peruvian farmer at his farm feeding his llamas.
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Salt Making
Maras, Peru.

The salt pools of Salinas de Maras in Peru with the Urubamba Mountain Range in the background. These hillside salt pools arranged in concentric circles date back to the Incan times and are still used today to make salt in the Sacred Valley region of Peru.
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Derelict
Maras, Peru.

Front porch of a dilapidated house on the trail leading to Salinas de Maras in Peru
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Bug In Cusco
Cusco, Peru.

A Volkswagen Beetle parked on a nearly empty street in an early morning day.
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Three Women
Cusco, Peru.

A friendly woman serving customers at a food stall in the sprawling public market where one can taste a wide range of local cuisine for cheap.
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Cheese Vendor
Calca, Peru.

A woman selling cheese in the bustling Calca town market.
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Food Vendor
Calca, Peru.

An old woman selling snacks by the roadside.
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In The Town Of Calca
Calca, Peru.

A street scene captured from the car as we leave the town of Calca.
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On The Way To Chonta
Chonta, Peru.

A young man parking his motorcycle. Shot from the car on the way to the village of Chonta.
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The Sacred Mountain
Ausangate, Peru.

A small river flowing down the slopes of "Appu" Ausangate - a sacred mountain to the people of Peru.
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Touched By Clouds
Ausangate, Peru.

One of the seven glacier lakes in the Ausangate region of the Andes in Peru.
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Shrouded Mountains
Ausangate, Peru.

Clouds covering the Ausangate mountains of the Andean range in Peru.
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Village
Ausangate, Peru.

Houses made of bricks, stone and mud in a village near the sacred mountain of Ausangate.
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Trees In Sunset
Peru.

A gorgeous sunset somewhere in the Andean region.
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