Bee in my Bonnet

We had a wonderful adventure in Machu Picchu. The hike down from the Sun Gate was spectacular with views of the valley, mountains, jungle, and Machu Picchu. Can you find the citadel in this pic?

The huge carved granite rock and small wall with niches is about 2/3 of the way down the trail from the Sun Gate. Not sure of the Inka significance. But, hikers will pick up a small rock from the start of their hike and once they have completed their quest will place their Little Rock upon the ancient stone and offer up a prayer or meditation of gratitude. 

Walking on the rocky steps and stones of the original Inka trail – amazing. 

We made it back to the site after a 2 hour hike. Worth every careful, slow paced, thigh busting step. 

Huyana Picchu (Young Mountain), looms over the citadel of Machu Picchu (Old Mountain)

One last moment shared together before we head down to the village. 

Listen to the early evening sounds of the close of the day on Machu Picchu. Enjoy the amazing ingenuity and craft of the rock terraces, steps, water channeling and walls of the Inka. Oh, and a little clippity clop of a hiker. Guess who?

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After taking the bus into the village we stopped for a bite to eat at a funky little place, the Indio Feliz. The Franco-Peruvian food was delicious and the atmosphere chaotically delightful. 

In the official language of the native Quechua people and language of the Inka… rikunakusun (goodbye) to Machu Picchu and the trip of a lifetime. 

Off to catch the train….