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Sunrise on the mountains across from Machu Pichu
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Same sunrise on the ruins of Machu Pichu
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Can you see the llamas grazing on the large green area?
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If you didn't in the previous picture...here's one a little closer up
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Paige wondering if she will be able to get up from this pose without getting help?
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Black llamas were considered sacred in this culture
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This llama has great conformation and seems to think he rules!
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See how this sacred rock mirrors the mountain range behind?
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Climbing Huanapichu - you can see Machu Pichu in the background
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From the SunGate - the place on the Inca Trail where you round a curve and see Machu Pichu
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Dust blows wildly at the urins at Ollantaytambo
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Ollantaytambo terraces are astounding
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Native Quecha women demonstrate drop spindle spinning
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Natural dyes create vivid colors - in this bowl are dead insects that create a deep blue (gross! but beautiful!)
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Quechan handwoven goods on sale in market
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This cloth dates BC - and is 380+ thread count!
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Yah, you got it. That's a blow up alpaca!
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These alpacas are cooling themselves off by sitting in water...
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Sundog - a rare refraction of sunlight that creates an upside down rainbow - this was over the salt mines.
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