Gina Stovall

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Peru's Colca Canyon

Onwards to explore Colca Canyon!

I was rummaging through my Flickr account this weekend while sick in bed and rediscovered a few photos from my 2010 trip to Peru. I visited Peru for over three months, living in the southern city of Arequipa and visiting many places such as the beaches of Camana, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu from there. But one of the very first trips I made was outside of Arequipa the city and deeper into Arequipa the region. This post is dedicated to reminiscing on my tour from the city into the mountains and out to Rio Colca. Because I didn't have that many photos I found myself googling to remember all the different places I visited and decided to include a few links so you can "visit" them too!

Admiring the geology of Patahuasi

Admire the landscape for yourself!

Chucura Volcano
First look up close look of the Andes
Atop Cruz del Condor with an actual condor!

Experience Condor Point for yourself

Quechua girl in traditional dress
Chilling with a hawk in Yanque
The Church of the Immaculate Conception of Yanque and the dancing ladies

Check out the the entire square

Best dressed llama in Yanque
Grazing llamas and alpacas
Colca River and a view of the valley

See this amazing view