Colonial Catholic Church
Inca ruins, Raqchi. Walls cover to prevent deterioration
Inca ruins, Raqchi. Columns like this supported the roof when built before the arrival of Spaniard in 1530.
Inca ruins, Raqchi. Another view of walls. These were in the centre with space for men on one side and women on the others. The sun god idol was at one end.
Inca ruins, Raqchi. There were many round storage houses off to the side. The roofed one was restored to original condition but dozens were in their original state.
Inca ruins, Raqchi, The main temple
Inca ruins, Raqchi
The Catholic Church built by the Spanish to replace the Inca facility which they burned
Title slide for Inca Ruins, Raqch
A view of the vast Andean plain. 12,000 feet plus and lots of agriculture being carried out. Small plots and very primitive.
Pre- Inca stone carving. ~2000years old
Arrived at Puno at last. Janice worried about the untied baggage in the van rack but all survived.
Sunrise on Lake Titicaca, the next morning
Sunrise on Lake Titicaca
Sunrise on Lake Titicaca, sun behind cloud
After sunrise we looked down to see a heard of alpacas below our hotel window
Uros floating islands
Village on floating island
Demo of how to build a floading island
Cathy sampling the island staple, the reeds the island is built of
Shopping on Kontiki Island
The reed boat to take us to the next island
Kitchen beside hut
Inside the hut of a native. He has a radio and TV in front corner which runs on batteries. Some have solar panels for this.
We are farewelled from Kontiki Island
The voyage to the next island via the reed boat
Posing with the boat seller
Janice and the tapestry merchant
Next morning sunrise
Ship tour
The M.N. Yavari
Janice loves engine rooms
on top
Sillustani
Incan burial silo
Pre-inca silos
grave robbers blew this Inca one with dynamite
custom to grabe the Inca spirits
For the Burlington Post
Entertainment in Juliaca Airport
This was the old way to load airplanes (Juliaca Internationa AP)
