Greetings from Machu Picchu! I couldn't sleep last night I was so excited. I awoke at four, had breakfast, packed my stuff and beaded for the 5:30 bus (the first one of the day). As you can hopefully see from the photos, the clouds gave the whole place an other wordly feeling. I met a new friend at the hitching post to the sun (Helen from Sweden), which is said to be very sacred - and I certainly felt that it was. I got to explore a lot with small crowds which was great. Pictured is the hut of the caretaker of the funerary rock (the roofed place) with Huayna Picchu showing through the fog. The other two pictures are a distant shot of Intihutana where the hitching post to the sun resides and just a shot of surrounding peaks covered in fog. Then there is a picture of my friend, Soledad, who works at the hotel where I am staying in Aquas Calientes. She helps me practice my Spanish. Okay, and last but in this case not least is me at the PEAK of Huayna Picchu! Yes friends - I did it! So, today was an amazing day for me. I fulfilled a lifelong dream of visiting one of the truly sacred, and incredibly breathtakingly beautiful places on the planet and I climbed a pretty big Mountain (for me anyway). Not a bad day. May you all have days that make you feel this happy. Bye for now.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Pauletta, la proxima que vienen conmigo y lo siento por el muerte de Bonnie. Nancy, don't worry. I'm being safe. I'm glad you like the blog and give my love to mom.
These pictures are amazing! I would imagine that this is a place that puts you in awe of the beauty that the world holds. What an awesome thing to get to experience it in person! I think I need to add this to my list of places that I must visit. Love and safe travels! - Mark
Que bonita!
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ReplyDeleteOh Ruth, how gorgeous. I check your blog and am frankly amazed at the beauty and awesomeness of Peru. Be safe. I love you. Anna
ReplyDeleteStunning and magical! SO glad you finally got to go and got good weather for it too! Love you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your wonderful comments. Pauletta, la proxima que vienen conmigo y lo siento por el muerte de Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteNancy, don't worry. I'm being safe. I'm glad you like the blog and give my love to mom.
These pictures are amazing! I would imagine that this is a place that puts you in awe of the beauty that the world holds. What an awesome thing to get to experience it in person! I think I need to add this to my list of places that I must visit. Love and safe travels! - Mark
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