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foto friday 35 – “the PUMA”

We went to the Peruvian jungle in mid-March and saw the elusive Puma!  Our guide hadn’t seen one in over three years.  More to come but here is my best shot of him/her.  So awesome!

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foto friday 34: “a weaver”

This woman is beautiful and a part of the group of 60 families that make handmade crafts in Chinchero.  I posted about their process quite awhile back if you want to check it out.

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foto friday 33- “our Cancha Cancha family”

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lares

We have SO much blogging to catch up on . . . and fun fun friends coming into town today!  So – we will see what actually gets blogged.  Crockett arrived to Cuzco on Sunday, February 12th and left on … Continue reading

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foto friday 32 – two for one

We are in the jungle RIGHT NOW as this post goes up.  And – since we have been non-stop playing and almost NO posting, we’re giving you two photos today on foto friday.  The top on is a view of … Continue reading

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foto friday 31 (saturday edition) – “floating islands”

Lake Titicaca’s floating islands of Uros are about a 45 minute boat ride from the port city of Puno.  Everything is made from some reed – their homes, their beds, their boats – and their islands.  Cool and crazy…when you … Continue reading

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foto friday 30 – “Taquile Child”

I had the opportunity to visit various islands in Lake Titicaca this week.  It was gorgeous – floating  islands of Uros, Quechua-only speaking island of Amantani, and this traditional island of Taquile – where the men wear various colored and … Continue reading

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a late foto friday (29) – “Lost”

Last Friday we did not post a foto friday.  We were not near a computer but instead were lost in this beautiful valley!  On Thursday we took off for a four day hike and day two consisted of eight hours … Continue reading

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foto friday 28 – “Rooftops in Cuzco”

 

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el zoológico

A few weeks ago we decided to check out the local zoo in Cuzco.  We each spent all of 3 soles to get in.  We were told that it was a place where they’re rehabilitating animals and that they eventually … Continue reading

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