Raqchi
Some day people will pay to fly over to see these...
just like the Nazca lines!
Continuing to higher altitudes
'shopping lots' with a view
Arrival at Lake Titicaca
Approaching the island of Uros...one of the floating islands
made of totora reeds.
Several families live on the sections
that are tied together. However, if a family doesn't work, they
cut that part of the island off...literally. The non-workers must float
around to find another island that will accept them.
The original group will take them back in a couple of
weeks if they are ready to work and make a contribution.
Very comfortable to the feet and to the seats
The reeds are edible...similar to celery.
Many demonstrations
The residents divided our group to show us their houses
and crafts.
Our family with our souvenir
Each island had it's own style of boat.
We rode in this one.
The boat ride to lunch....
...on the 'solid island' of Taquile
Knitting
I had heard about people who knitted while
they walked, but I had to visit Peru to see it.
Very natural soap
In Puno
Sillustani
Lake Umayo
Photo credit: Maryellen
While in the Puno area, we stayed in the Taypikala Hotel Lago.
What a lovely place to be while the rains came down!
And, if we had only known from the beginning...the nicest
gift shop. Would we have waited until then to buy all?
Probably not!
Following this morning's adventure, we went to the airport for a flight
to Lima. A quick goodbye to some, then another night and a bit more
visiting with a few in Lima. Flint and I saw everyone else off the next
morning before our later departure.
Edda, who was our meeter-greeter-fixer, is one of the most
delightful people. Everyone who arrives and departs Lima needs
to receive her warm welcome and gracious farewell.
Another trip of a lifetime! The 'new world' of South America
has opened, and we're ready to see more of it.
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