My Side of the Mesa

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

We had an early morning ticket to Machu Picchu. The day started rainy and cloudy. We waited for a bit and the fog started to clear. Machu Picchu was a mystical, magical place rising out of the mist. Pictures can not capture this place. There were no signs so I have no idea what some… Read More

AKA – Agua Calientes. The gateway to Machu Picchu. We rode the train here and spent the night for our early morning tickets to Machu Picchu. Views from the train and town. Read More

The South Valley of Cusco includes the archaeological sites of Tipon and Pikillacta. Read More

Pictures from Q’enqo, Q’enqo Chico, and Qochapata. These 3 sites had some really interesting carving/reshaping of natural stone formations. Read More