tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460135891178027932024-03-13T03:02:48.256-07:00this is not an exitelecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-87255105726849803802013-11-10T16:46:00.000-08:002013-11-10T16:46:08.786-08:00Day 4 Monserrat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our last day in Barcelona was really a day trip to Monserrat. This is an old monastery which has the world’s most famous boys choir. We happened to go on a Sunday and fortunately had the opportunity to go to the services. </div>
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To get to Monserrat, we had to take an hour long train ride, with our car filled with rowdy teens backpacking through Europe, followed by a 5 minute cable car ride to the top. </div>
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Once going in, we had to stand in a line for about half an hour to see the Black Madonna, and to touch her orb.<br />
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On the way to the front, Snoopy bought me a candle to light and leave.<br />
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After services, we decided to hike to the highest point and have a picnic of bocadillas.<br />
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Once we returned from Monserrat back to Barcelona, we headed back to El Born to visit the Picasso Museum. We had to wait in line, but it was worth it to watch the progression from what Picasso did from a youth to what he did in his last years.<br />
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Our third day in Barcelona was short in terms of good photography. We had an important match to attend in the evening. I wasn’t sure if good cameras were permitted at Camp Nou stadium. To be safe, I left the camera in the hotel.</div>
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In the morning before the match, we went to the highest point in Barcelona - Montjoic. I loved it. I could see the whole city from one little perch outside the old fort. It was cool and breezy, where the city had been hot. Snoopy could have left me there all day and I would have been fine. </div>
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After wandering around the walking trails, we walked down to the Catalunya Art museum. The building is spectacular.<br />
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After this, we grabbed a couple of bocadillas and headed off to watch the worlds biggest rivalry - FC Barcelona VS Real Madridelecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-59700020164017167622013-11-06T18:16:00.002-08:002013-11-06T18:16:16.245-08:00Barcelona Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember it clearly. We slept in. We had an appointment at La Sagrada Familia that we were late for. </div>
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Day 2 in Barcelona was a day dedicated to Gaudi, starting with a visit to La Sagrada Familia. This was one magnificent place. I have some pictures here, but really, no pictures can do it justice. The feeling from being here was indescribable.<br />
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We were an hour late to our appointment to go to the top of the spires in the Nativity facade. Going to the top of something is something Snoopy and I just do. If there is a highest or lowest point, we have to go there. This was no exception.<br />
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Then we toured the inside. Just beautiful.<br />
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In every language of the world “ Give us this day our daily bread” will be the entry of the Basilica<br />
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Then Snoopy and I went to have a picnic in Guell Park, which is another high point in the city. We had Bocadillos and crisps.<br />
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Our Gaudi tour of Barcelona continued with all of his crazy buildings.<br />
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Including Casa Mila.<br />
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We then headed on over to El Born where we went to visit a church that is different than others. It pulled away from any church and is now a church of the people.<br />
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-21806508208937318492013-11-06T17:53:00.003-08:002013-11-06T17:53:41.060-08:00Barcelona Day 1 It was that time again, time for another adventure. This time, we headed to Spain.<br />
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As usual, Snoopy and I do our walkabouts on the day of arrival. It helps with jet lag. We decided to walk around Barrio Gotic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This place is called the 4 cats and is where Pablo Picasso used to meet up with his friends daily</td></tr>
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After our walkabout, the real fun began. We went to la boqueria off of famed La Rambla<br />
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Then of course, while we are in Barcelona, we have to visit the holy place - Camp Nou - Home of FC Barcelona<br />
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We then strolled down to Barceloneta to see the Mediterranean sea (where I got sand in my shoes which caused further problems down the line)<br />
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-51796797156593137592012-11-19T19:12:00.002-08:002012-11-19T19:12:51.244-08:00day 8 - aguas calientes Our last day was quiet.<br />
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After we finished with our trek, we had lunch with our group and then went back to the hostel in Aguas Calientes. We took a shower, and was asleep by 5:00pm. We didn't get up until early the next morning.<br />
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After some broken-spanish negotiations, I was able to secure early tickets back to Cuzco earlier than we had planned. While we waited for our train, we took some pictures of Aguas Calientes.<br />
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Before I end with Peru, I will say that this trip took it out of me. I was frightened by the Inca Trail. There were many times on the trail when I wanted to quit. I knew I was afraid of the trail, and knew that I had to face it to face my own fears. You have to face your fears to know yourself. You have to challenge yourself to find strengths you didn't know you had, and you have to learn to trust them.<br />
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There was always a little light that told me I could do it. I listened. With Snoopy's encouragement, I climbed mountains. I climbed mountains with my best friend.elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-81484430099965093602012-11-18T16:21:00.002-08:002012-11-18T16:21:58.394-08:00day 7 - machu picchu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The day! It was the day we were to finally reach our destination! This morning, we all woke up and had breakfast together and made our way to the first control stop. The control point opened at 5:30, so we waited there starting at 4:45am. Snoopy and I relaxed on our packs, next to the rest of our group. I was so excited to finally see it, the city in the clouds! </div>
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After passed our checkpoint and got our stamp of approval, it was like a mad dash! We had about 1 hour gradual climb to the sun gate, then we had 1 hour downhill to the city. I hate the climb, and was crying to Snoopy "No more up!" - the guide just laughed now. It was almost done! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We reached the sun gate after about an hour, but we couldn't see the views of Machu Picchu because of the mist and clouds. We waited a while in hopes that the sun would break up the mist, but we didn't get our first glimpse here. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started moving after a while so we could get to Machu Picchu before the bus loads of tourists. When we reached Intipata, a ruin along the way, the clouds started breaking up and we could see the mountains again!</td></tr>
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elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-19703510429556996152012-11-17T17:56:00.000-08:002012-11-17T17:56:07.114-08:00day 6 - the most beautiful dayThe guides had told us that the 3rd day of the trail was the most beautiful. They were not kidding!<br />
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Again, Snoopy and I got a head start since there were two smaller passes to cross and today was going to be a long one. Snoopy and I set out about 45 minutes earlier than the rest, despite my altitude sickness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the distance, it looks like clouds, but it's the glacier capped mountains peeking over the clouds </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because I had such little precious time, I kept going and Snoopy snapped pictures while he could. My instructions were to look at the sites, get pictures and keep moving. I couldn't stop. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squee! We made it to the pass! There was another sign, and I nearly kissed it too! I hated the climbs! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started encountering tunnels on the 3rd day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We came across this Inca ruin, but I couldn't stop. Snoopy could have gone up, grabbed pictures and then caught up to me, but we didn't realize how much progress we had made. We kept going. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Inca Ruin, we could see more down below. We would pass it on the way to the lunch site. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We keep on trucking and then BAM! There is a llama, right there on the trail! We arrived at our lunch site very early, but enjoyed the break. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what the trail looked like for a lot of the 3rd day. Trail, then drop off of a cliff. I usually stayed mountain side. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the 3rd pass. The 3rd pass was a lot easier. But it was followed by the Gringo Killer. A lot of people struggled on the Gringo Killer, but I did all right. As I said before, descending is easier for me than ascending, but this is the reverse of most people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gringo Killer takes you by another ruin. I enjoyed watching the Condors fly as Snoopy took as many pictures as we could. Same instructions, I had to keep moving. Snoopy was good </td></tr>
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-67276437339477930262012-11-17T16:22:00.000-08:002012-11-17T16:22:07.540-08:00day 5 - the hardest dayAnyone who has done the Inca trail, or has done research on the Inca trail understands that the second day on the trail is the hardest. This is because of all the climbing done to get to Dead Woman's Pass, the highest point in the trail which is shy of 14,000 ft.<br />
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Since I am a slow poke, the guides offered me a chance to get a head start so I wouldn't run the risk of being on the trail at dark. I took advantage and Snoopy, being the good guy he is, came with me.<br />
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Without Snoopy, I could not have worked through the day. It was hard, my legs were shaking. I was in tears. Snoopy, without batting an eye, carried my day pack and all of the water for me so I could focus on the trail and getting through the day. Snoopy deserves all the credit in the world for me being able to complete the trail. He knew when it was a good time for me to have my headphones, he knew when to give words of encouragement. I cannot begin to thank him for it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When the sun started coming out, Snoopy started snapping pictures of the rivers and waterfalls along the way. The higher we got, the more the mist was prevalent. I always loved watching the clouds and mist roll over the Andes. It made them look so majestic and mysterious.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the trail - and look! A Porter! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were plenty of fresh springs and waterfalls on the trail today. They were soothing to listen to. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then we walked through part of a rainforest. It was muggy but cool. The higher we got, the cooler it was. We had to be careful in the rainforest because the rocks were slippery. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The porters would carry packs like this, and practically run the trail. While I am huffing and puffing, struggling, they run past me. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the morning drew on, the sun busted up a lot of the mist and clouds, revealing breathtaking views of the mountains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the mountain we had been climbing. I think. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An easier part of the trail - oh man! Almost to the top! So Close! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I could have kissed this sign!!! I was so happy to be finished with the climb! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clouds returned when we got to the top. This is the view down as weary hikers straggle in. Remember, I had a head start.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other side. This was the beginning of the way down. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture is funny. While on the way down, we had to put the camera up because it started to rain. I was able to take the camera and my day pack from Snoopy on the way down because going down was easier on me and he needed a break. Not to mention, I had a pancho which would keep the camera safe from the rain. Since I fell so many times, including into a puddle, I needed Snoopy to make sure the camera was ok and that I didn't crack anything. Alas - here are the tents as the test shot! </td></tr>
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The start of the Inca trail. This was the day I was terrified of for weeks. </div>
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We woke up very early and took a bus to the town of Ollantaytambo for a hearty buffet breakfast. This is where we first got to know our group. We had an excellent mix of people, all of which were friendly and wanted to get to know everyone else. We had 3 other people from the US, 1 from Portugal, 1 Aussie/Brit, 1 Aussie, 2 from Holland, and 2 from Sweden. We were accompanied by our two guides, 18 porters, and 2 cooks. </div>
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Since I was the slow poke in the group, I got to talk to some of the porters and practiced my spanish with them frequently. They were always willing to talk soccer through me to Snoopy, they loved hearing a genuine thank you for their hard work, and they loved hearing about how beautiful their country is. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Urubamba River - from a different point near the start of the trek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking through the mountains always left me breathless (or maybe it was the altitude?!) - the Andes mountains are both gorgeous and ominous at the same time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Through the first couple of days on the trek, we were walking with people who still live in the lands passed from generation to generation. We learned from our guides that even though this land is protected, the families who have been there are permitted to stay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got to this site kind of late, so I am not sure what the name of it was. We could only see it from a distance. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindsay taking pictures of baby animals? No way. Unheard of. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After about 4-5 hours of hiking, we reached our campsite where we would sleep for the night. Here, we could hear roosters crowing and cows mewing. We were hoping to get a glimpse of the stars, but it was a cloudy night. </td></tr>
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This was only the beginning and we had a long, long way to go.elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-31457394492861779022012-11-15T06:09:00.002-08:002012-11-15T06:09:58.839-08:00ollantaytamboSay what?!<br />
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Ollantaytambo was one of the coolest Inca sites we saw on our Sacred Valley tour. I felt that it deserved its own post.<br />
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<b>ollantaytambo - oh-lee-awn-tay-tom-bo</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The terraces. You can see the people standing on them to show you how tall they are.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guy in the hat was our guide. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the bottom right side of the mountain, you can see more structures. These were militia type forts that allowed for the military to keep guard at Ollantaytambo. They were up high, and only needed to watch 3 directions since those were the only ways to reach the town. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This yellow rectangle was interesting because it seemed so out of place. This is a storage facility built by the Inca. After each harvest, they would take some to put away for drying in the event that there are no rains and the harvest isn't plentiful. The higher up they go, the drier the air. This allowed for storage of herbs, corn, quinoa, and other various items grown in the terraces. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is hard to see, but this is the temple of the sun at Ollantaytambo.</td></tr>
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We spent most of the third day on a tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The valley is filled with amazing ruins that give you only a taste of what once was.</div>
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Sacsayhuaman (sock-say-wah-mahn)</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacsayhuaman was originally built to be a giant fortress in the shape of a puma head. Pumas were highly regarded (along with the condor and serpent) as one of the three stages of life. Unfortunately, most of the stones were removed by the Spanish to build churches in Cuzco.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Cuzco from Sacsayhuaman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional Inca way, rocks placed and held without mortar</td></tr>
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Pisac - (pea-sahk)</h4>
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Pisac is cool because it contains the tombs of regular folk stored in the mountain sides. No one really knows how they people were able to dig the holes into the mountain, being that the mountain is so steep. All of the people were buried in the fetal position, arms crossing their chest, sometimes surrounded by things they will need in the after life. They believe there are thousands of bodies in these mountain side cliffs. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beginning of Pisac - the roofs have been rebuilt as an example of what the traditional Inca rooftops would look like. They provide protection from the rains as well. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pisac, from a distance. You can see the dwellings closer to the bottom, with the military watchtowers near the top</td></tr>
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One of the sites we saw was too good to put on this post. It gets its own post.elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-10921247947425031262012-11-13T10:30:00.001-08:002012-11-13T10:30:20.834-08:00day 2 - cuzco, peruAfter wandering around the old city of Cuzco, we decided to go on a horseback riding trip through the nearby mountains in the morning, and an official city tour in the afternoon.<br />
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Horseback riding tour - morning</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped here at this ruin. Unfortunately, I couldn't catch the name because our guide was speaking so fast in spanish. Most of the time, I caught what he was saying, except the name. In the distance, you can see Cuzco sprawling in the valley of the mountains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These ruins were cool because they had tunnels going in and out of the large rocks. As the guide explained, it was useful for the Quechua people to use the tunnels, although, it wasn't clear where they were going. </td></tr>
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Cuzco City Tour</h4>
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-21444645053475633342012-11-13T09:14:00.002-08:002012-11-13T09:14:12.058-08:00day 1 - cuzco, peruWe arrived fairly early in Cuzco, Peru and after stowing our backpacks at the hostel, we went for a walkabout to help ease into the high altitude.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dog was right outside the hostel. I think I only saw it awake once. New position, same dog, new location, always asleep. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedral de Santo Domingo is comprised of one large cathedral, and two churches on both sides. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo is especially important because it taught us a valuable lesson. When you snap photos of the people in traditional Quechua attire, it is customary to provide a tip to the subjects. Two girls are holding baby alpacas, and one is holding a very sleepy puppy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down an old Cuzco road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the cathedral from San Blas</td></tr>
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-10264877872442928882012-10-14T14:10:00.003-07:002012-10-16T11:27:14.290-07:00houston outdoorsSnoopy and I spent some time practicing with the manual settings on the camera.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just outside the Children's museum, a pole covered in brightly colored stickers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this place in Hermann park always makes me think of Paris</td></tr>
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Snoopy and I moved to a new park. In addition to practicing manual settings on the camera, we also wanted to pack our backpacks to practice for our big adventure coming up. The goal was to get used to hiking for hours in full gear, stopping to take pictures, getting used to minimalist shoes, and seeing how we felt along the way. </div>
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In my opinion, everyday that animals are involved is a good day. But when the first cool front makes its way through Houston, the zoo is the place to be. That is when the animals who were boring to watch in the summer come alive with the fresh, cool air! </div>
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Not sure if you can see them, but these two howler monkeys, much more used to the warm weather, were snuggling in a tree for an after-lunch nap!<br />
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These monkeys are so fun. They look like little witch-doctors. For the most part, they were digging into their monkey biscuits and fresh produce the keepers leave out for them.<br />
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I caught this little guy mid-chew. He was munching on some lettuce.<br />
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One of the best reasons to visit the primates is to see the orangutans. I love the expression in their faces and how they move.<br />
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There was a baby lemur born at the zoo not that long ago. Here he is riding his mom.<br />
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The tiger was roaring most of the time we were there today, and you could hear him all over the zoo. However, I believe he might have been hurt. He was limping around his enclosure as he was roaring.<br />
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Lioness, overlooking the crowd. Looking for the next person to catch... oh wait...she is looking at me!<br />
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The newest edition to the Giraffe family. He was hangin' with the Ostrich.<br />
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A trip to San Antonio to visit Snoopy’s family included a trip to the Japanese Tea Gardens. I had never seen the tea gardens in bloom before, so it was refreshing to walk through it! The gardens were full of life and color. </div>
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And the fish sucking algae off of the rocks - yuck!<br />
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After a yummy lunch at the world famous Mi Tierra, we took our camera to the beautiful San Fernando Cathedral. The cathedral is a reminder that San Antonio is one of the oldest cities in Texas and is the oldest cathedral in the United States.<br />
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Everyone enjoys watching puppies play! I have to let the pictures express the excitement and fun! </div>
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Introducing playtime with Gunner, Little Dog, and Bandit</div>
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Nothing like spending time with family and getting in touch with nature! Snoopy’s family is just as much my family as it is his and we always have a great time together. </div>
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While out and about, I was able to get some beautiful pictures of the heart of the hill country. </div>
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Some of my favorite subjects are of Snoopy’s little niece and nephew. His little nephew is so adorable as he explored through the tall grasses.<br />
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Springtime in the Texas hill country is a site to see for anyone! </div>
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While Snoopy was still overseas, my parents and I took a road trip to the Texas hill country to see the beautiful wildflowers and the Antique Rose Emporium. Unfortunately, I did not know the names of many of the flowers below. </div>
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My last day in Scotland was spent wandering through the streets and beach of Aberdeen. Aberdeen was a gray town, which shimmers in the sunlight from the granite buildings. </div>
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Here, I felt the bone-chilling waters of the North Sea, and saw wild dolphins playing at the mouth of a salmon river. I saw the third university built in the United Kingdom and, in general, felt the everyday life of a Scot. </div>
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<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-52080956520553272382012-03-18T16:04:00.000-07:002012-03-18T16:04:11.009-07:00weekend in scotlandSnoopy had the weekend off and wanted to see Edinburgh after I was so excited about it. We covered most of the same tracks I had covered before in the previous days, but we did finally climb Calton Hill where we had the most amazing and commanding views of Edinburgh.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In this picture, you can see St. Giles Cathedral (the one on the left with the crown shaped tip), the Hub (an old church to the right of St. Giles Cathedral with a tall spire), the infamous castle rock and Edinburgh Castle (in the center, in the distance), and the tall building in the distance to the left of the monument, which is actually just the Balmoral Hotel, but it still looks neat. </td></tr>
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Snoopy has more and better pictures from this hill top, this is just the one I took while he was eating his breakfast.<br />
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Snoopy finally got to tour the castle and amble down the royal mile. We almost started the hike to the top of the extinct volcano (not pictured above) to see another view of the city but we were running out of time. We capped off the Saturday evening with a night walking tour of the city that included ghost stories and ended in the cemetery I had snapped pictures of the day before.<br />
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Since Snoopy had the time, we were able to secure tickets to see a soccer match. The best part was that it wasn’t just an ordinary match, it was the Edinburgh derby - Heart of Midlothian (AKA, the “Hearts”) VS The Ancient Order of Hibernia (AKA, the “Hibs”). The crowd was rowdy as they chanted and cheered their teams. The Hearts won in dramatic form - a goal scored in extra time.<br />
<br />elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-2826763413251847592012-03-16T15:56:00.001-07:002012-03-16T15:56:45.507-07:00edinburgh, scotland, uk - part 2Snoopy insisted that since I didn’t get a chance to go to the zoo that I should go again and see the zoo. I was hesitant, but realized I wanted to go again!<br />
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Again, I hopped on a 2 and a half hour train ride. Although this time, Snoopy was insistent that I e-mail him in the middle of the day to at least tell him where I was and what I was doing. This was difficult since the loss of my phone, as I had to find an internet cafe. RIP phone. I already miss you.<br />
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Anywho, I managed to get to the zoo, get to an internet cafe, then make it down to Holyrood Palace - the Queen’s choice of residence when she visits Scotland. They didn’t allow photos inside, but the outside is neat enough!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made a beeline for the Pandas as soon as I got here. They heavily monitor the number of people and the time people are in to see them. I got a good 20 minutes in, but it wasn’t easy with all of the people. The pandas have brought in people from all over just to see them! </td></tr>
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It looks like we are going back tomorrow - yay! </div>elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-16056647011437262132012-03-16T15:13:00.002-07:002012-03-16T15:13:10.967-07:00edinburgh, scotland, ukThis day started out with a 2 and a half train ride from our little village to Edinburgh. While on the train, I saw spectacular views of the harbors, the oceanside, fields littered with grazing sheep, many other small villages and two major bridges. The view that welcomed me to Edinburgh was from the train coming out from a tunnel to a breathtaking view of the castle that seems to grow straight out of the rock.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Across the street from Waverley train station. This is the monument that greeted me. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I climbed up to the top of the Walter Scott memorial, this was one of the pictures I snapped</td></tr>
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I was sad to leave Edinburgh, but little did I know, I was going back again another day.<br />
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On the ride home as we crossed the first harbor, I saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I had ever seen over the water. I made it home and missed Edinburgh already.elecktriksmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196756636825382417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646013589117802793.post-47766254468216620492012-03-14T15:41:00.001-07:002012-03-14T15:45:03.175-07:00dyce, scotland, ukI arrived. I am safe and sound - although missing my iPhone. May you rest in peace, wherever you are.<br />
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Snoopy is staying in a little town called Dyce which is about 7 miles outside of Aberdeen. Snoopy really wanted a chance to show me the city, so he asked if I could stand it, to stick around Dyce. Unfortunately, this left leisurely strolls through parks and sitting on rocks with a book for many hours. I did learn that the people here are incredibly friendly! They also love their pups so I have befriend many furry little friends. They also have a Wal-Mart type store where I sat and enjoyed a latte and a granola bar after the flight. It is like Austin with its rocky hills, but with seagulls like Galveston, with humidity levels like San Antonio and piney woods forests like Sam Houston State Park - all wrapped up in a cold bundle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just outside the Church of Dyce is a beautiful garden accented with weathered white benches</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everywhere you go, wild daffodils are blooming! They are all down the roads and sidewalks, and also in people’s home gardens! </td></tr>
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It has been a while! Things have been so busy that I haven't been able to take many pictures. </div>
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This weekend had a few adventures such as visiting a muddy dog park and having lunch with a dear friend at the Kemah Boardwalk. </div>
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Saturday we went to the dog park with Gunner. It was buzzing with happy dogs who clearly were suffering from cabin fever after so many rainy days.<br />
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One of Gunner’s friends was this cute little pup who seemed to take in the camera love.<br />
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This sweet girl (whom the owners were calling Jelly) was spending ample time chasing Gunner through the park.<br />
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Gunner was very happy to be out and about.<br />
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I think the best part about this trip was the abundance of puddles!<br />
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When there are puddles, there are dogs that like to play in puddles.<br />
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There was a playful Weimaraner that was exploring a puddle towards the back of the park.<br />
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This girl was the best! We had to watch out for the moment when she decided that it was a good time to dig in the mud because she flung in all directions.<br />
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Not only did she fling mud with her paws, she also ate the mud, which is why you see mud on her face.<br />
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I met with a close friend of mine for lunch at the Kemah Boardwalk.<br />
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After having a great time at lunch, I stuck around to take a few pictures at the boardwalk since I don’t get a chance to go often.<br />
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Just outside of the restaurant was a horse drawn carriage. Wait, an animal? Of course, I had to get a picture.<br />
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The driver was nice enough to let me snap a picture. The horse wasn’t entirely happy about it, but was a good sport.<br />
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I think the biggest surprise came when I looked up and next to the driver was a Corgi puppy! As soon as I pulled the camera out, the pup was an excellent sport and decided to play with his toy for the camera.<br />
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After the thrill of the horse and puppy, I started with the pond of the toy boats.<br />
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There weren’t anyone out there to control them and crash them into teach other. They were floating aimlessly around the waterfalls.<br />
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Across the way, there were pelicans hanging out on pilings.<br />
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I love the use of pilings to look like a ship was tied to the dock. I am not sure why this made me happy, but it did.<br />
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I love how animals balance on a single piling despite the breeze and the water.<br />
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The railroad crossing is funny simply because the train crossing arm is probably only about 6 feet long and the train moves at the pace of the snail. But it still warns people to get off the tracks efficiently.<br />
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I do not care how ugly the water seems sometimes, there is nothing more soothing than the sound of water splashing against the rocks.<br />
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I loved this little windmill even though it seemed a little out of place.<br />
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