Wow... Machu Picchu is Amazing

The morning mist hugged the mountains like a blanket of fluffy white cotton candy as our Peruvian guide (Felix) led Teresa and I up the ancient stone paths that lead to our high altitude lookout.

As the early morning sun worked hard to break through the clouds Teresa and I were given our first glimpse of the famous mountain city of the Incas. The sprawling ruins were in no hurry to open up their secrets to us, and as we both stood there looking over what can only be described as a magical vista, Teresa and I both agreed how this scenic view must have delivered this same thrill over countless mornings throughout the millennia.





For the most part we have been blessed with great weather since we arrived in Peru, instead of the cold wintery days we had been expecting, we had been delivered wonderful spring mornings and sunny summer days.

So it was again on the day we explored the Machi Picchu ruins, and as the day unfolded the views of this extraordinary place continued to get better and better.





The is no doubt this is a special place, and justifiably a World Heritage Site. It's hard to imagine a place more beautiful than this one, it seems that any direction you look there is another spectacular view... either of mountains, jungles, or ancient stone structures built over 600 years ago (with continuous construction for 700 years before that).

One distraction from the history lessons and spectacular views are the occasional amusing Alpaca or Llama (we're not sure which). These mild tempered animals seem to be doing a great job keeping the grass level down, and add a living dimension to this wonderful place.





There is no doubt in our minds that Machu Picchu justifiably deserves its status as one of the great wonders of the world... it is amazing and well worth visiting.

Location:Aguas Calientes, Peru