Machu Picchu 2000


Ditto. Ditto. Having left the Sacred Valley, we came to this high-altitude market and more stunning views. Having left the Sacred Valley, we came to this high-altitude market and more stunning views.
Me at the foot of the cross. Me at the foot of the cross. High-altitude farming is still the primary activity in these parts. High-altitude farming is still the primary activity in these parts.
Dara preferred the background of the old church, starting to have enough of "yet another cold-looking mountain". Dara preferred the background of the old church, starting to have enough of It's 5:30 AM, and Dara is ready to set out on the Inca Trail. It's 5:30 AM, and Dara is ready to set out on the Inca Trail.
The sun is out, the views are pretty, and best of all we're off that awful bus. The trail begins! The sun is out, the views are pretty, and best of all we're off that awful bus.  The trail begins! Look how tall Dara is! Look how tall Dara is!
The adventure begins once you cros the Urubamba river. The adventure begins once you cros the Urubamba river. Only wussies take the train! Only wussies take the train!
Dara pauses to admire the mountains. Or is she just adjusting? Dara pauses to admire the mountains.  Or is she just adjusting? A cool-looking boulder. A cool-looking boulder.
Is that an abandoned Inca abode? Diego says no... Is that an abandoned Inca abode?  Diego says no... Dara on the trail. Dara on the trail.
It's the wet season, and clouds can dump their contents at any moment... It's the wet season, and clouds can dump their contents at any moment... ...but this time we were lucky. The trail steepens... ...but this time we were lucky.  The trail steepens...

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