Traveling from Cuzco to Machu Picchu required a trip by bus, train and a second bus ride. Along the way we had the chance to visit several communities and to visit the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s.
Our guide Marcos Farfan stopped along the way to purchase two LARGE and delicious loaves of bread from a vendor along the side of the road. It was delicious!!
The Sacred Valley – note the ruins on the edge of the mountain above the town.
A local mother with her three year old and a newborn in the sling on her hip.
These local girls performed a song for our group for a small fee. of course.
More of the ruins at the Sacred Valley.
The home of a local family, complete with a supply of Cuy (Guiney pigs) kept in the ate the home. Cuy is a cheap, easy to keep and tasty food source (yes, we eat some that was prepared for us a few days after this photo).
Our guide Marcos grew up in a mountain village and showed us how this farming tool is used.
The landscape was very beautiful.
A demonstration of pottery made from clay in the local mountains.
Boarding our train.
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The train took us to the town of Agua Caliente at the base of Machu Picchu. One more bus ride took us up the mountain to the site of Machu Picchu. The next post will feature our walk through Machu Picchu. It was worth the trip! Amazing.
