My Side of the Mesa

That’s a wrap on Peru. We had a great time. Highly recommend the Cusco and Machu Picchu area. The high altitude and cool temps were a challenge, but the entire experience was amazing. The jungle was spectacular, but I’m not going to miss the bugs. Or the heat. Or the humidity. Read More

Our trip to Sandoval Lake included a hike through the jungle on a boardwalk, a canoe trip, and a lot of plants and animals. These are more pictures from Sandoval Lake in the Puerto Maldonado post, but these got missed. Whoops. Read More

It’s the jungle! Sorry for the delay. It’s just that nothing seems all that newsworthy after Machu Picchu! But here you go. The jungle was very cool. So many plant, animals, butterflies, and such. We stayed a while at a place with an amazing view of the river and a large hiking area. Then we… Read More

The flora and fauna I captured of Cusco. In no particular order. Read More

This was the most important Inca temple. During colonial times it was pillaged, dismantled, and “repurposed” by the Spaniards. Most of the structures are the from the Convent of Santo Domingo that was built on the foundation of the original temple. Read More