Machu Picchu

My first view of Machu Picchu! It really is as incredible as one might think. I recommend you all go right away!

Andes, at the base of the Amazon.

One of the many llamas we saw there! We even saw one hiking up Wayna Picchu.

At the bottom of the photo is the Inca Bridge. It was built as a secret entrance for the Incan army.

On the second morning, we woke up at 4am and got in line for the bus to Machu Picchu at 5:15 so that we could get passes to hike up Wayna Picchu- the mountain in the distance. They only allow 400 people on this mountain each day, and everyone know that this is THE hike to do while you are there, so that's why waking up so early was necessary.

View from the top! We hiked almost straight up for about an hour- it was so incredible! There are ruins up there as well. Look how small the ruins seem below!

Masters domination

Standing on a cliff, with the trees below!

Pretty incredible, huh?

In the afternoon on our last day at the park, the storm clouds rolled in. It is the rainy season in Peru, which is considered the tourist 'down' season as well. Most go from about May to September, when it is dry. We very much lucked out with the weather because prices are low, the weather was warm and no rain!

This was the end to my phenomenal adventure in South America! I really do hope to return someday- I'd like to spend much more time in Argentina and go to Iguasu Falls and the other side of Patagonia! But that will likely be a long ways away...

Thank you to those who read this blog! I know I will look back on it with fond memories and it was fun to be able to share all of this with my friends and family. Chao!