Grace and Allen's Machu Picchu Honeymoon » Day 3 Pictures (Sacred Valley & Pisac)

June 3, 2007 - Today was a pretty full day, with visits to Pisac and other ruins. At Pisac, we did a small 1/2 hour prehike shakeout at the high altitude. For the rest of the day, we also visited a couple of local markets, had lunch in a touristy but nice buffet restaurant, visited the Pinchincoto salt mines (interesting to see how individuals or families could own a "pond" here and there), and attended a weaving demonstration from locals. AT the weaving demonstrations, we also - finally - had authentic roasted guinea pigs! It was quite a treat for all of us.... That night, Grace and I had pizza in a local restaurant by the town's main square. For some reason, I got a little sick that day and had diarrhea throughout the night. I'd have to take it easy the next day (Day 1 of our Inca hike) and all would otherwise be alright.

Stern Lady Officer ticketing our van!	Forgot the name of place - but it's not a temple (judged partly on the craftsmanship of the...	Lookout/shelter #2	Lookout/shelter #3
Grace at lookout/shelter	Grace and I taking a picture with local girl with Llamas for 1 Soles	View of Sacred Valley #1	Llamas or vicuñas?
View of Sacred Valley #2	Locals by the road#1	Locals by the road#2	Rest stop #1
Kathie taking a picture of us	Rest stop #2	Ruins at Pisac	Terraces near Pisac
Grace at Pisac	Pre-Incan walls at Pisac	Fountains at Pisac #1	Fountains at Pisac #2
Entering the main gate of the Temple area	Allen with terraces in the background	Odon and Grace	Through a narrow passage
View around Pisac with more ruins below	Ruins	And more ruins	Walking down steep stairs
Temple of the sun and the Temple of the moon?	Grace among the ruins	Cleansing myself with a fountain at Pisac	Nice stonework
Closer view of ruins below	Local flora	DSC 1943	Local Market #1
Local Market #2	Local market at Chinchero #1	Local market at Chinchero #2	Local market at Chinchero #3
Pinchincoto Salt Mines from afar	Pinchincoto Salt Mines Closer up	Allen at Pinchincoto Salt Mines	Spring of Pinchincoto Salt Mines
Aqua duct with salt formations	Pinchincoto Salt Mines	Closeup of a pond at Pinchincoto Salt Mines	Reflections at Pichincoto salt mines
Brick making at Pinchincoto Salt Mines	Locals at Pinchincoto Salt Mines #1	Locals at Pinchincoto Salt Mines #2	Locals at Pinchincoto Salt Mines #3
Scenic View from Van	Local fauna #1	Local fauna #2	Local fauna #3
Dye demonstration #1	Dye demonstration #2	Dye demonstration #3	Dye demonstration #4
Dye demonstration #5	Dye demonstration #6 - add salt, and vibrant red appears!	Died cloths	Mesmerized by the demonstration...
Dye demonstration #7	Weaving demonstration	Product of Weaving	Peruvian Delicacy - Roasted Guinea Pig - courtesy of the weaving ladies!
Nothing but bones left!	The hat I bought for 20 Soles from the weaving ladies

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