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The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the world along with Cotahuasi Canyon which is also in this area of Peru. Colca Canyon is only 43 miles long and one side is very steep and at an altitude of 13,640′ while the lower side is only 12,000′ and at a lesser slopeContinue reading “ANDEAN CONDORS IN THE COLCA CANYON”

We all gathered by the train for a dance and music celebration and then squeezed into the bar area to be given our keys by Javier. Javier had been the head guy on our rail trip to Machu Picchu and we were happy to see his face as he gave us our keys. Of courseContinue reading “ANDEAN EXPLORER”

Larkin was able to send me her favorite photos and there are a few from Machu Picchu that I wanted to include on our blog! Larkin’s chinchilla’s are adorable. She loves flowers and to see the sun temple from above along with the terraces to grow food – belissima! There are People and big rocksContinue reading “MACHU TOO”

My heart still stops when I see this photo. It felt that incredible when we first saw Machu Picchu, but we had to get there! The drive over the Andes to Rio Sagrado railway stop in Urubamba located in the Sacred Valley was stunning. These photo’s below don’t even begin to capture the beauty ofContinue reading “Machu Picchu”

Despite the strike! What an adventure getting into Cusco the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Gas prices rise and lets have a strike! We must strike and demand more money!! The price of gas has hit us all in our pockets. However, it was the first time that workers decided to stop the trainsContinue reading “MAGICAL CUSCO”

A Delightful Peruvian Adventure Begins in Lima After an easy flight through DFW in April, Larkin and I landed in Lima. We had to leave Michael behind due to the extreme altitudes we were going to experience. After a unique drive south from the airport we arrived at our hotel on the coast. Driving canContinue reading “Peru in April!”

Peekaboo! Wonderful tour guides – wonderful new friends and even some great South African Wines along with those incredible views! Ostrich yoga and reflections, hartebeest with his incredible horns, more impalas, elephants and cape buffalo. Watching elephants in the quiet of our Land Cruisers is a magnificent experience. Seeing them interact and how the babiesContinue reading “SawaSawa”

Somedays you have to do things you don’t want to do and get them done- like taxes! yee haw! They are done and I can enjoy re-living our last few hours at the Tarangire National Park. Hello! Jambo! More birds…I now understand why some people become birders! We stopped and watched a breeding pair ofContinue reading “JAMBO”

On our way to Tarangire National park from the Ngorongoro Crater we traveled on more “normal” busy roads. Mzee always stops on the way to the Tarangire for fresh bananas along this route. Once the ladies see us pull over, everyone comes running and of course bought both yellow and orange bananas. All sorts ofContinue reading “TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK”

What the roads were like and yes we turned left Gary! Homes often are started with the money they have at the time and left until they have more money to add the walls etc. This foundation was on the road up to the plantation. Note the wonderful red volcanic soils. We spent our firstContinue reading “KARATU AND THE DATOGA TRIBE”