Graham Williams & Louise Jones Travel Blog

This is our journal logging our trip through Central and Latin America from July 2005 to the present date. We update it and add new pictures every two to three weeks. At the moment Will is travelling in South Africa, while Lou is living in Buenos Aires.For more background reading on our travels go to - http://journals.worldnomads.com/will/

Cusco and the Sacred Valley

There are [33] photos in this gallery.

The Andean 'Staff of Life'. Views[109] A dye seller at Pisac market. Views[114] The ancient streets of Ollantaytambo, an almost intact Inca town, that is still lived in. Views[130] Llamas at Machu Picchu have a rest before starting their days work, cutting the grass. Views[108] Machu Picchu in the early morning. Views[458]
 
The Inca fort at Ollantaytambo, where the Incas managed to defeat the Spanish. Views[136] Inca masonary at Machu Picchu. Views[110] The setting of Machu Picchu is perhaps it's most stunning aspect. It sits on a ridge with deep valleys on each side and surrounded by forest covered mountains. Views[97] The cloud filled valley on one side of the site. Views[110] Machu Picchu. Views[116]
 
Machu Picchu. Views[106] Machu Picchu. Views[110] The 'Backpacker Train' from Machu Picchu. Views[101] Fresh produce at a country market. Views[108] An Andean girl at a country market. Views[102]
 
Two ladies weaving more items for the tourists. Views[96] An old lady spinning at a local market. Views[94] A two hob stove, Andean style. Views[96] Cuscos' policewomen pose for the camera. Views[512] Performers at the Sunday parade. Views[112]
 
Dancers and drummers in Cuscos main square. Views[95] These man are meant to be devils. Views[100] The police on parade, note the man in the middle in yellow. He's from the mountain resuce team and is carrying an ice axe. Views[125] Cusco's dog force on parade. Views[89] Peruvian soldiers on the march. Views[87]
 
The Army marching past one of the churches in Cuscos main square. Views[118] The streets of old town Cusco. Views[102] How did that get up there? Some of the blocks that make up the Inca fort above Cusco. The Incas were master masons and they cut and moved stones weighing up to 300 tonnes without the wheel, draft animals and using only bronze age tools. Views[112] Will's hat getting a makeover. Views[95] Inca stonework in the center of Cusco. Views[111]
 
View of the main square in Cusco. Views[88] The Spanish streets of Cusco. Views[91] Our favourite coffee drinking place. Views[92]   

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