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 […]
I had once heard “f/8 and be there” for a camera setting for photojournalists. I’ve had to learn how to be quick on the draw to capture these fleeting every day moments of the lives of these women. The settings I used on my Canon 7D, 24-105mm IS […]
High in the Andes Mountains farming has always been a mainstay of the economy. However, the Quechua women have always been quite industrious and are often the primary bread-winner of the household. Known to be more responsible with money than the men, these women hold the purse-strings of […]
These are the hands of a weaver in Chinchero, Peru by the name of Alicia. Alicia works a twelve-hour shift and walks two hours each way between her home and work. They are hardworking hands that create beautifully woven textiles. Here she is showing how to create soap […]
High among the hills that overlook Cusco, Peru lies an ancient fortress named Sacsayhuaman. Commonly known to international visitors as “Sexy Woman”, this fortress was built in the early 1500’s by thousands of men within 60-years time. These ancient monoliths built in a lightening bolt pattern brings nothing […]
Literally one step at a time I have completed the Inca Trail, arriving only today at the magnificent destination of Machu Picchu. I must have been the slowest person ever crossing over Dead Woman’s Pass as each step took at least the count of 5 before I took […]
After 16 long overnight hours, and three flights to get to Cuzco, Peru, I got to have the unique pleasure of having headaches due to the lack of oxygen. However, it is with great excitement to finally be in Peru and to begin my acclimation to the altitude […]
Just a few days remain before I head on a jet plane south to Peru and the Andes Mountains. In reality, I’ve been training to hike the Inca Trail since January, 2009. Since that time I’ve participated in many hikes with the Mountain Club of Maryland that ranged […]
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Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 