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Machu Picchu from IntipunkuThe switchback road is for tourist buses to and from Aquas Calientes in the Urubamba River valley below.Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0241Larry L. Jackson
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Machu Picchu from IntipunkuZoomed in photo.Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0242Larry L. Jackson
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Huayna Picchu from IntipunkuZoomed in on the ruins on this mountain peak.Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0243Larry L. Jackson
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LJax & DebbieThe obligatory photo at the Sun's Gateway at the conclusion of the 4 day hike.Intipunku, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0251Larry L. Jackson
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Intipunku - Sun's GatewayLingering at the top until the crowds below thin out.Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0255Larry L. Jackson
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Our Luggage to Sanctuary LodgeWe stayed at the very nice lodge adjacent to Machu Picchu, while others took the bus to down to Aquas Calientes for their hotel.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0261Larry L. Jackson
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Machu Picchu from IntipunkuSacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0262Larry L. Jackson
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Intipunku - Sun's GatewayGetting ready to head down to Machu Picchu.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0263Larry L. Jackson
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Wall VegetationMostly bromeliads.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0265Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown FlowerMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0267Larry L. Jackson
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'Winay Wayna' (Orchid)Epidendrum secundumMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0270Larry L. Jackson
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FuchsiaFuchsia bolivianaMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0271Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown FlowerMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0273Larry L. Jackson
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Altar above Machu PicchuMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0275Larry L. Jackson
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Spiny Whorltail IguanaStenocercus crassicaudatusMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0278Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown FlowerMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0283Larry L. Jackson
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Looking back to IntipunkuMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0285Larry L. Jackson
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Tomb between Intipunku & Machu PicchuWe were told this was an important person's tomb.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0286Larry L. Jackson
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RockworkThis rock isn't shaped like that in the ruins, but still nicely stacked.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0289Larry L. Jackson
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LlamaLama glama - keeping the grass trimmed.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0290Larry L. Jackson
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Hikers & LlamaLama glamaMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0293Larry L. Jackson
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Group & GuidesMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0297Larry L. Jackson
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Intipunku - Sun's GatewayZoomed photo.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0300Larry L. Jackson
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Intipunku - Sun's GatewayLast look back before heading to the Sanctuary Lodge for a shower, superb food, wine and a nice bed.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0301Larry L. Jackson
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Machu PicchuHuayna Picchu is the tall peak behind Machu Picchu.Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0302Larry L. Jackson
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Phragmipedium caudatum (Orchid)The lodge had a very nice garden where many of the local orchids were in bloom.Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0304Larry L. Jackson
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Gongora quinquinervis (Orchid)Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0307Larry L. Jackson
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Bamboo OrchidEpidendrum bambusiformeSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0308Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown OrchidMaxillaria speciesSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0310Larry L. Jackson
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OrchidOdontoglossum speciesSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0312Larry L. Jackson
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OrchidStelis speciesSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0313Larry L. Jackson
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OrchidStelis speciesSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0316Larry L. Jackson
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Maxillaria aff nigrescens (Orchid)Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0318Larry L. Jackson
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Xylobium cf elatum (Orchid)Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0319Larry L. Jackson
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OrchidEpidendrum speciesSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0321Larry L. Jackson
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'Winay Wayna'Epidendrum secundumSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0324Larry L. Jackson
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Ida fimbriata (Orchid)Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0325Larry L. Jackson
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Ida fimbriata (Orchid)Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0326Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown FlowerSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 20072007-05-25#0323Larry L. Jackson
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Ruins & Huayna PicchuThere is a trail (very narrow) that goes to the top of this peak.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0331Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0337Larry L. Jackson
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PassageMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0338Larry L. Jackson
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Blue-and-White SwallowsPygochelidon cyanoleucaMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0340Larry L. Jackson
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PassageMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0341Larry L. Jackson
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TerracesMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0344Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0345Larry L. Jackson
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Temple of the SunMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0346Larry L. Jackson
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Ruins & Huayna PicchuMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0348Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0349Larry L. Jackson
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Pumasilla Mountain19,655 feetMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0352Larry L. Jackson
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Granite QuarryMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0353Larry L. Jackson
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Sobralia dichotoma (Orchid)Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0355Larry L. Jackson
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Huge StonesMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0356Larry L. Jackson
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Temple of the 3 WindowsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0359Larry L. Jackson
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Temple of the 3 WindowsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0360Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0362Larry L. Jackson
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Urubamba RiverMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0364Larry L. Jackson
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StoneworkMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0367Larry L. Jackson
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StoneworkMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0368Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0370Larry L. Jackson
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Ruins & Huayna PicchuMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0371Larry L. Jackson
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Train & Urubamba River BridgeThe train is part of the Orient Express Company.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0373Larry L. Jackson
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Hitching Post of the SunUsed by priests to mark the equinoxes.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0375Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0386Larry L. Jackson
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Largest BuildingMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0387Larry L. Jackson
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Bromeliads on Huayna PicchuThe sides of this peak are covered with a huge number of bromeliads.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0391Larry L. Jackson
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Bingham's 1911 ApproachHiram Bingman found this path to the overgrown ruin with the help of a local farmer.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0392Larry L. Jackson
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AltarThe large dark stone in the center of the photo.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0393Larry L. Jackson
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Structure on in situ RockMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0394Larry L. Jackson
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'Achupalla'Puya speciesMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0395Larry L. Jackson
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Northern ViscachasLagidium peruanumMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0403Larry L. Jackson
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Andean EmeraldAgyrtria franciae - looks like a female.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0405Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0001Larry L. Jackson
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Solar Observation by ReflectionMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0002Larry L. Jackson
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TerracesHow long and how many people were required to build this?Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0005Larry L. Jackson
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Condor PlaceThere are big pieces of natural stone among the structures.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0010Larry L. Jackson
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Condor Beak & Neck ColllarMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0011Larry L. Jackson
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Edgar at Condor PlaceThe owner of the tour company for our trip.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0012Larry L. Jackson
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Upper Class TombsCondor Place, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0013Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0014Larry L. Jackson
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RuinsMachu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0016Larry L. Jackson
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Sanctuary LodgeAfter a morning at Machu Picchu, it is time to collect the bags and head back to Cusco by train and bus.Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0023Larry L. Jackson
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Unknown FlowerSanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0027Larry L. Jackson
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Urubamba RiverAfter lunch a bit of time to take photos before getting on the train.Aquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0030Larry L. Jackson
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Railroad TracksAquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0031Larry L. Jackson
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Aquas CalientesSacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0033Larry L. Jackson
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BromeliadsAquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0036Larry L. Jackson
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ChoquesuysuyInca ruins on the Urubamba River seen from the train.Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0039Larry L. Jackson
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Urubamba RiverTrain, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0045Larry L. Jackson
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EntertainmentTrain, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0049Larry L. Jackson
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Urubamba RiverTrain, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0057Larry L. Jackson
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Inca TerracesTrain, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0064Larry L. Jackson
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Urubamba RiverTrain, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0066Larry L. Jackson
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Km 82This is where we started the Inca Trail hike.Urubamba River, Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0076Larry L. Jackson
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Km 82Urubamba River, Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0086Larry L. Jackson
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Inca RuinsTrain, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0090Larry L. Jackson
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Inca Bar & Open Sign Red BottleA cultural stop on the way back to Cusco.Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0092Larry L. Jackson
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PuppiesInca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0093Larry L. Jackson
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Drinking Game, 'Sapo'Inca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0094Larry L. Jackson
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Edgar & Corn BeerI tried the regular and strawberry beers.Inca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 20072007-05-26#0095Larry L. Jackson