High up in the Andes Mountains, near the village of Maras and the unique Salineras is a strange and seemingly out-of-this-world circular terraces known as Moray. Built by the Incas over 500 years ago, there are several concentric circular terraces dug deep into the earth. Looking at the […]
High in the Andes mountains flows a highly salted stream of water that has been harvested for thousands of years. Salineras, just outside of the small town of Maras, is an enclave of salt flats entrenched on the mountainside in a small valley. Discovered over 2,000 years ago, […]
There are times in our lives when personal challenges present themselves. Crossing our paths they test our ability to find the courage and strength to overcome our fears and achieve personal greatness. Huayna Picchu Mountain, a towering verdant and stone mountain stands at Machu Picchu. Taunting me through […]
Machu Picchu We all dream of verdant terraces and granite reminders of Incas past. Visiting Machu Picchu is nearly on everyone’s Bucket-List. Having had the good fortune to have visited Machu Picchu twice in the past few years, one can only imagine the number of photos […]
There is nothing more that represents the Andes mountains than Llamas. Found in high altitudes, these animals are a large part of the social and economic structure throughout the region. Related to the camel, these animals are vital for survival as they provide warmth with their wool, food […]
Ever since reading about River Riders, an outdoor adventure company in Harpers Ferry, I’ve been wanting to go and play. I’ve known about their zip lines for some time now, and was excited to hear that my Navy Academy graduate Jessica, who is now a Marine, was coming […]
Woo Hoo! The last day is upon us ! Upon our arrival the night before at the Winay Wayna outpost camping area, we prepared ourselves for our celebratory dinner for our last night on the trail. After a long 11-hour day of hiking down the Andes mountains to […]
OH BOY ! Look what I get to start my day with…. Day three on the Inca Trail. Even though we were able to rest early the day before, this was the first time in my life I was to hike for more than two days consecutively. I […]
After a chilly night at the Ayapata Campground, the porters were kind enough to bring us a cup of Coca tea at the predawn hour of 5:00 a.m. Today was the day for the longest and highest climb of the entire trek. After my brief panic attack at […]
The Classic Inca Trail that leads from kilometer 82 to Machu Picchu is a dream for many people that desire to walk in the footsteps of the Incas. Over 500 years ago, the Incas built an extensive highway system throughout South America with thousands of miles of paved […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 