September 15, 2014 By Hailey

The People of Peru

A three-week journey throughout Peru with my husband and another married couple last year was an incredible and unparalleled adventure. Our travels in this multicultural country awarded us exceptional glimpses into the lives of the marvelous people of Peru.

Lima: The Capital City

With focus and intensity, the military band of the prestigious Dragoon guard company play national songs each day at 1pm in front of the Government Palace in Lima — With focus and intensity, the military band of the prestigious Dragoon Guard play national songs each day at 1pm in front of the Government Palace of Peru in La Plaza de Armas.

The Region of Cusco: The Inca Trail + Machu Picchu

Inca Porters — The fortitude of the porters on the Inca Trail makes for an unforgettable impression of their service, strength, and humility.

Edwin, our guide on the Inca Trail, shares the history and the mysteries of Machu Picchu

The Region of Cusco: Merchants + Markets

A man plays a Andean melody in Racqui.

A young girl of the Sacred Valley demonstrates how llama wool is dyed with natural ingredients. — A young girl demonstrates how natural ingredients are used to dye llama wool.

iPhone Backup 687 — Women in Cusco use antique looms to weave beautiful Andean blankets.

The Region of Puno: The Uros Islands, Amantaní, and the Island of Taquile
~Lake Titicaca~

A woman from the floating Uros Islands sells handmade textiles at home, an island completely made from the totora reeds that grow in the shallows of Lake Titicaca.

SONY DSC — Young children of the Uros Islands

Paulino and Juliana live on Amantaní, the largest Peruvian island in Lake Titicaca.

SONY DSC — The grandson of Paulino and Juliana

On the island of Amantaní in the midst of the blue waters of Lake Titicaca, a sign of wealth is to own a horse. There are only two horses on the island. — On the island of Amantaní, owning a horse is a sign of greatest wealth. There are only two horses on the island.

On the Island of Taquile, men don self-knitted caps to distinguish their social status. This young man’s red cap reveals that he is not married.

The Region of Arequipa: The Colca Canyon + El Misti

A woman in Yanque — A woman in Yanque offers to tourists visiting the Colca Canyon moments with native animals.

A woman in Yanque goes to work — This woman in Yanque exhibits the way many Peruvians utilize those beautiful blankets.

Carlos — Carlos, the fearless four-wheel driver, gave us a ride through the rugged terrain in the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca, just north of Arequipa. He played Gypsy Kings on the return trek.

Our guide, Alfie, who led the way to the top of El Misti — Alfie led the way to the top of El Misti, a 19,000+ active volcano. He set the steady pace for the 2-day climb, cooked us dinner of ramen and tomato sauce, woke us up at 3:30am, and guided us to the breathtaking top.

Gracias a la gente de Perú por compartir una parte de su vida.

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