Saturday, April 17, 2010

4/14/2010 Ollantaytambo





Javier and Karen. Also Javier standing in front of the entrance of the house that is over 1,000 years old.

Some of the homes and streets are built right into the original Inca ruins.


They even have their meal growing inside the house. See how wide the streets are.






Javier took us to this house that is over 1,000 years old. It is just one room. Notice the Singer treadle sewing machine. Of course that isn't 1000 years old. Fish drying and whatever the other thing is hanging.


The beds are at one end as well as their table where I guess they eat.






Old artifacts they had on a table.








There were animals in the house.








The ruins at Ollantaytambo.

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Inka Shops

Inka Shops
There are hundreds and hundreds of little vendors selling their wares from clothing, dolls, purses, jewelry etc. We didn't buy anything but got a good idea of some of the things that they have.

Highway

Highway
One of many highways in Lima. This is Avenida Arequipa that runs north and south. Maybe 9-10 blocks from our apartment. During rush hour this road will be packed.

Highway

Highway
Another highway running thru Lima.

Tall buildings

Tall buildings
This is a look of San Isidro where we live and the mission office.

Miraflores from the air

Miraflores from the air
On our P-day we went to Miraflores and ate at a fantastic restaurant just above the cliff. The tall building in the background is the Marriott hotel. The name of the restaurant was Mangos. It was buffet.

Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean
Looking down about 500-600 feet from the Mangos restaurant to the ocean