The world that I have traveled

Gallery: Alaska

ladysilverwolf — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:52:00 GMT

A small window of Alaska

Lima Peru

ladysilverwolf — Wed, 4 May 2005 23:41:00 GMT

Lima Peru was an interesting city. My first feeling of the city is that it was LA with sand, after spending an afternoon exploring the city I slowly changed my feeling of the city. The Plaza se Armas has the Government Palace. All over there are Moorish styled balconies, they almost feel like there were added as an afterthought. Take your time to look at them as there are some with great carvings . There is a great museum The Museo Nacional de Antropologica y Arqueologica I loved he ceramics. If you are into catacombs go to the Church of San Francisco. There is a “well” that is made from sculls. We were there in April and I was amazed how hot it was. For your sakes take cool clothing and a hand held fan. Our hotel has AC but it never seemed to get cool enough for me… But I went to live in Alaska because I love the cold… J

The Sacred Valley

ladysilverwolf — Wed, 4 May 2005 00:47:00 GMT

Before we went to Machu Picchu we stayed in the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River. We drove down to the ancient city of Pisac it was an Inca site. It was amazing to see the terraces and to learn this is how they planted their crops. What shocked me is that they still use some of the terraces still for planting of their crops. If I remember right about 200 types of potatoes and thought the number of types of corn is not that high there are still an amazing variety of corn that they grow. The stone temples and buildings are in good shape for all their history. The small markets are great. It is turning toward the tourists but still holds their old way of life.

We took a raft down part of the Urubamba River, another way to see the lush valley. Again I was amazed to see all the different corn plants and other grains they grow. I am still eating Quinoa it’s a great grain and surprising great for you. They us this in soups, as a rice to put food over, for a breakfast like oatmeal and in just about anything else they want to.

Don’t miss the Incan fortress of Ollanyaytambo. As you climb the steps you start to understand the reason this was a sacred valley. If you closed your eyes you could almost hear the sounds of the people that walked and lived there so long ago.

Nazca Lines Peru 2005

ladysilverwolf — Tue, 3 May 2005 13:51:00 GMT

For my 40th birthday in April my mother and I went to Peru. We flew into Nazca on one of the hottest days of our trip, crammed into a small plane with no AC. After we landed I got a good look at the airport tower. WOW, it was a hut on stilts. We got our tickets and saw a smaller plane land. Our guide came over to let us know that was the plane that was going to fly us over the Nazca lines. I know now what sardines feel like. There were 12 of us in the plane again with out AC. As we fly over to the lines we are informed that we will be doing wing spins so that every one can see the lines. It’s a good thing that I don’t get air sick (better yet no one else did either). It was amazing to see the lines. There is something special about them. I still have to wonder why they made them. How could they get the lines so straight? The images were close to perfect, yet to our knowledge they never saw them from the air.

Tok to Hains

ladysilverwolf — Mon, 1 Sep 2003 13:08:00 GMT

Well Tok is closing up fast winter will be here soon and there will be nothing much left. What a great drive up. What trees we have to change have gone golden and the view is wonderful against the mountians that have snow peaks alreay... or still. I have only seen a handful people on the road but that is better then wall to wall cars :) I am not looking foward to LA again. I will have to post my photos of the land.

Leaving Alaska

ladysilverwolf — Mon, 1 Sep 2003 13:01:00 GMT

WOW I am packed and ready to go. I am driving down from Alaska to San Diego to drop off my stuff and head to England for 6 months. I will be driving up to Tok down to Haines jump on the ferry and down to Prince Rupert for a few days. I will then get back into the ferry and head to Port Hardy. I will drive down to Victoria take the ferry to Port Angeles and then drive down the coast to San Diego. I am looking to take my time see the sights and enjoy the trip.

Alaska 1999 till now

ladysilverwolf — Mon, 19 Apr 1999 14:49:00 GMT

When I landed I knew that I had come home. It was a feeling that washed over my heart and into my soul. To me it is one of the most breath taking places in the world. The mountains can make you feel small yet free. Watch a bald eagle soaring cross the sky landing at its nest. To feel the first snow fall and hear the silence of the world. Look at the river as the salmon swim up stream. Watch a bear feeding on berries on the side of the mountain. Stop to let a porcupine cross the road. Sitting in the middle of a field letting the world pass you by as you feel the strength of the world beneath you.