We took the Sun Route to Puno. This route includes some stops along the way on the tourist bus. First stop the “Andean Sistine Chapel”. Beautiful church with frescos painted on the adobe walls and…
Month: May 2017
Peru – Our Jungle Adventure
Our jungle adventure started out innocently enough. However, traveling with me sometimes becomes very interesting. Our journey began via a short 40-minute plane ride from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado. After meeting other travelers at the…
Peru – Sacred Valley
After completing the Inka Trail, we met up with Will’s mom and daughter. They had gotten to Machu Picchu via the train. We all spent the night in Aguas Caliente. It was great to be…
Peru – Inka Trail
Yes, we survived the Inka Trail. And let me tell you, that trail is challenging. The Inka Trail is 45km, approximately 28 miles, spread over 4 days. It really doesn't sound that bad, but when…
Peru – Rainbow Mountain (Cerro Colorado)
Wow, this was one amazing place. Everything about it seemed so surreal. This hike was really tough, but so beautiful. It's set in the Ausangate mountains in the Andes…
Peru – Cusco
Hanging in Cusco, where the air is thin at 10,800 feet. It's also a city where you take your life in your hands just by walking down the street. The city has been around…
Peru – Lima
We started our Peruvian journey by flying into Lima. Lima is the capital city of Peru and the metro area has a population of 10 million. We stayed at the Insights Hostel Peru. It…
Angel Fire – Elliot Barker Trail
Had a couple of nice days hiking in Northern New Mexico in Angel Fire. Angel Fire is a resort town of about 1,200 full-time residents nestled in the Moreno Valley of the Sangre de Cristo…