2/12/06
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getting on the train this morning to go to Aquas Caliente, the town at the foot of Machu Picchu.
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Out of the train window. The Urubamba River is raging this time of year. These are death rapids. It's pretty dramatic - the valley is very steep and narrow, so everything is built right to the edge of the river.
After getting to Aquas Caliente by train, now on the bus, switchbacking up to Machu Picchu.
Insanely pretty, and lucky with the good weather for this time of year. Machu Picchu is a cload city, so when the weather is bad up there, which it often is this time of year, you can't see 10 feet.
Entering Machu Picchu. My first Disneyland vibe of the trip. It was teaming.
Looking out an Inca window.
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A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
Machu Pichu pipes
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A photo by The Elliotts
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They were kinda handy with rock.
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Steep terraces down to the Urubamba River.
i think i'm feeling japanese i think i'm feeling japanese i really think so.
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A photo by The Elliotts
much of the structure looks more like organic sculpture than architecture. The Inca made love to rock.
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A photo by The Elliotts
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A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
These round pools were used as mirrors to reflect stars at night for some astrological purpose.
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A local family is allowed to graze their llamas through the ruins.
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A photo by The Elliotts
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The high point of the ruins.
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A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
A photo by The Elliotts
Photo out of order. Back down in Aquas Caliente. This river is insane.
Machu Picchu again.
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My room down in Aguas Caliente. The hotel is built over the river. Beautiful. I wish I could show how loud that river was under my room.
walking the streets of Aquas Caliente.
town square.
The only carnicero in town. This is alpaca meat.

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