Before starting work at Calvo Mackenna Hospital in Santiago, Chile, I travelled to Peru with my family. We visited Lima, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. The people of Peru were all very friendly and I enjoyed getting to interact with them. I have been working on my ability to speak Spanish and served as the translator for my family. The places we visited were absolutely incredible. I learned much about the Inca Empire and about their descendants who still maintain their distinct culture today. And, yes, we got to meet the llamas.
Mi amigo peruano (My Peruvian friend).
A Peruvian woman weaves a tablecloth from alpaca wool.
We explored a trail in the Sacred Valley where many people were working on farms.
My sister and I explored the Inca ruins at Pisco.
Parrots that said "¡Hola!"
Exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu!
A very steep hike to the Inca bridge.
More llamas...
A prime example of an Inca wall.
In Inca culture, the condor, puma and snake were a sacred trinity.
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