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  • Granite Quarry
    Granite Quarry
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sobralia dichotoma (Orchid)
    Sobralia dichotoma (Orchid)
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Huge Stones
    Huge Stones
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of the 3 Windows
    Temple of the 3 Windows
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of the 3 Windows
    Temple of the 3 Windows
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stonework
    Stonework
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stonework
    Stonework
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins & Huayna Picchu
    Ruins & Huayna Picchu
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Train & Urubamba River Bridge
    Train & Urubamba River Bridge
    The train is part of the Orient Express Company.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hitching Post of the Sun
    Hitching Post of the Sun
    Used by priests to mark the equinoxes.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Largest Building
    Largest Building
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads on Huayna Picchu
    Bromeliads on Huayna Picchu
    The sides of this peak are covered with a huge number of bromeliads.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bingham's 1911 Approach
    Bingham's 1911 Approach
    Hiram Bingman found this path to the overgrown ruin with the help of a local farmer.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Altar
    Altar
    The large dark stone in the center of the photo.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Structure on in situ Rock
    Structure on in situ Rock
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Achupalla'
    'Achupalla'
    Puya species
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Viscachas
    Northern Viscachas
    Lagidium peruanum
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Emerald
    Andean Emerald
    Agyrtria franciae - looks like a female.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solar Observation by Reflection
    Solar Observation by Reflection
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Terraces
    Terraces
    How long and how many people were required to build this?
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Condor Place
    Condor Place
    There are big pieces of natural stone among the structures.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Condor Beak & Neck Colllar
    Condor Beak & Neck Colllar
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Edgar at Condor Place
    Edgar at Condor Place
    The owner of the tour company for our trip.
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Upper Class Tombs
    Upper Class Tombs
    Condor Place, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sanctuary Lodge
    Sanctuary Lodge
    After 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, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    After lunch a bit of time to take photos before getting on the train.
    Aquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Railroad Tracks
    Railroad Tracks
    Aquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aquas Calientes
    Aquas Calientes
    Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Aquas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Choquesuysuy
    Choquesuysuy
    Inca ruins on the Urubamba River seen from the train.
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Terraces
    Inca Terraces
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urubamba River
    Urubamba River
    Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Km 82
    Km 82
    This is where we started the Inca Trail hike.
    Urubamba River, Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Km 82
    Km 82
    Urubamba River, Train, Aquas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Ruins
    Inca Ruins
    Train, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inca Bar & Open Sign Red Bottle
    Inca Bar & Open Sign Red Bottle
    A cultural stop on the way back to Cusco.
    Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puppies
    Puppies
    Inca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drinking Game, 'Sapo'
    Drinking Game, 'Sapo'
    Inca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Edgar & Corn Beer
    Edgar & Corn Beer
    I tried the regular and strawberry beers.
    Inca Bar, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 26, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson