2008 February, Machu Pichu, Peru
majestic setting ...

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millinery delights on the way to Ollayantaytambo	colourful characters in Ollayantaytambo
		wonder where the inspiration for this sinister mask came from ... (think exploitation ...)
	the train journey up to Aguas Calientes is charming
drinking snake oil ...	Aguas Calientes is a damp village 7km from Machu Pichu
	friendly & lively Brasilians
Aguas Calientes	a technically tempting river with a fast flow & lots of doglegs ...
	Machu Pichu is at 2,600m cradled by impressive mountain scenery
	Huanay Pichu on right
	it's a trek up to Huanay Pichu
at the main site	looking down from Huanay Pichu	at the river
	some of the nearby peaks
We drop way down to the Templo de la Luna		and a python slithers across our path
Templo de la Luna
	from the Templo de La Sol (with royal bath in right foreground as postulated)	part of the impressive irrigation system
1st sighting from the Inca Trail, Huanay Pichu standing out		gate on the Inca Trail, MP visible in the background
	our return train had been cancelled due to strikes ...
	but we blagged an upgrade, and even got lunch & a fashion show :)