[Pablo]

Here's a few of my pics from my two week honeymoon in Peru. There's no cycling, but seeing how this is essentially a photo forum, I thought you all might enjoy. I''ve omitted pics of me and the wifey smooching.

 

[Pablo]

Even more . . .

 

[Pablo]

I said "muchos."

 

[Pablo]

Just a couple more.

And, of course, a staute for MB1.

 

[cwg_at_opc]

most excellent! some day i must go to Machu Picchu.
i like your composition and the color are quite vivid.
were those Llama or Alpaca?

 

[Pablo]

most excellent! some day i must go to Machu Picchu.
i like your composition and the color are quite vivid.
were those Llama or Alpaca?

Thanks.

Macchu Picchu (spelling?) was a bit like the Falls of Iguazu in that both are really touristy but so amazing that you don't care. But get there early nonetheless.

They are llamas. They apparently have a herd that lives on the ruins, keeping the grass down. We did see a lot of alpaca herds in the high valleys.

 

[fmbp]

Really cool photos. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mr. Versatile]

Nice pics. That one with the ladder/steps going up looks like a tough climb.

 

[jd3]

Wow, what a trip and nice photos. You have got to tell us about that ladder.

 

[abiciriderback]

Brings back lots and lots of memories my ex-wife was from Quito, Ecuador SA. Spent a lot of time down there and loved every minute never made it across to peru but I'm sure yo now not a real good relationship between the 2 countries. Anyways great picts thanks for bringing back many good times.

Ray Still

 

[Ridgetop]

Wow, that place looks like a photographers paradise. Very beautiful stuff.

 

[Mapei]

Very vertical. Very exotic. Very beautiful.

 

[Pablo]

Thanks everyone.

What does a brother have to do to get a sticky in here?

Edit: gracias.

 

[tarwheel2]

Nice pix and thanks for posting. May you live happily ever after.!

 

[Chain]

Pablo,

Looks like you are having a great trip. Congrats on getting hitched also.

My favorite pic of the bunch

If you get a little homesick for Colorado visit my pics from this weekend
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=140394

 

[Sledgehammer03]

Really nice pix. Looks like you had a great time, and 2 weeks makes it that much better.

What made you decide on Peru?

 

[the_dude]

beautiful. what a way to consummate a new marriage.

btw....what purpose do those stone penises serve?

 

[Pablo]

What made you decide on Peru?

I've always wanted to go--the lady too. I'm fluent in Spanish, so we were able to meet locals and whatnot.

 

[Pablo]

btw....what purpose do those stone penises serve?

This article describes it pretty well.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/03/21/arts/design/21inca.html

 

[Cervelo-er]

Awesome pics and congrats on the hitchment...

My fiance and I have a friend who has been teaching in Peru and is writing grants to build a cultural center in a smaller town there (she also married a Peruvian while there)...by cultural center, I mean a school to give a way for the indigenous to continue teaching their traditions, sort of cultural preservation I guess...not a christian mission type thing is what I'm saying...NTTAWWT.

Anywho, so the fiance and I may find ourselves travelling there at some point...but for our honeymoon this September we're staying closer to home due to time/fundage.

How long was the trip from DIA? Did the trip end up being very spendy...if you don't mind the nosiness...?