All Dressed Up and No Where to Go
Two young girls posing for photos in the Pisac Market. Observe the Inca Frog water fountain in the background. This is their traditional dress. Very adorable girls and knows a sucker when they see one.
Working the Salt Flats in the Sacred Valley, Peru
These salt flats at “Salineras” near Urubamba in the Sacred Valley region of Peru have been worked on for more than 500 years. Before Incan times, a small spring has been flowing highly salted water along the side of the mountain into this narrow valley. This Quechua woman […]
Day One in Peru
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 […]
Walk Like an Incan
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 […]
But I’m Not Ready !
In reviewing the home page of Hoofbeats & Footprints, my wonderful little calendar countdown caught me by surprise. 16 days left before I leave for Peru. But WAIT…I’m not ready ! After months and months of planning, the date of departure is nearly here, and I feel as […]
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Journey
In the spirit of my oncoming trip to Peru and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, following are photos from my journey in 2009 to Cuzco. My family and I took the one-day hike from the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu, but I really wanted more. Since […]
WP Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual
First phase of Chica Fermentation Come and drink the beverage of the Incas in the Andean Mountains. Corn was a major staple in the Incan culture. The traditional way of creating this fermented and thus alcoholic drink was by the Andean women chewing the corn, then spitting it […]
Equitrekking in the Sacred Valley of Peru
The Peruvian Paso Fino is a horse that was bred in the 1600’s for their smooth gaits and incredible endurance for traveling. During that time period, the land owners held expansive properties that sometimes took up to a week to traverse. The Peruvian Paso became a hardy, surefooted, […]
Training for the Inca Trail – Month One Program
Month One Program. Please click above to see the full description and appropriate links. Thanks!
Two-Day Inca Trail – Part Five Arriving to Machu Picchu
Two-Day Inca Trail – Part Five Arriving to Machu Picchu.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 