Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

 In retrospect, you can see from the look on his face that this iguana was up to no good. He seemingly was posing for a picture, but then charged at us, resulting in this panicked shot while leaping out of the way. 

Galápagos Islands, Peru

Snorkeling!

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Giant Tortoise 

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

We figured we would see wildlife in the Galápagos Islands, but we didn’t expect it to be passed out on the sidewalk. 

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Don’t know what this guy was sniffing for, but he clearly was concerned about the blue suitcase, and the officials pulled it out for investigation. Good boy!

San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Merry Christmas from the Equator!

Quito, Ecuador

 

Covered almost entirely with gold leaf, the interior of the Church of La Compania is spectacular!

Cusco, Peru

View from the Tower of the Temple of Santo Domingo. 

Ollantaytambo, Peru

We visited a herd of guinea pigs. They don’t have names -  Peruvians don’t name their food. 

Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu!

Cusco, Peru

Hanging out with my new llama friends!

Somewhere over Peru

Leaving Lima, on our way to Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu!

Lima, Peru

Changing of the guard in the Plaza de Armas outside the Presidential Palace. 

Indiana, Peru

This tiny frog seems cute and innocent enough, but they don’t call it a “poison dart frog” for nothing!

Indiana, Peru

Approaching storm on the Amazon River, viewed from our small open boat. The tour guide wanted us to experience it, but the captain and passengers outvoted him. 

Mazan, Peru

Cindy and 3 new friends!

Indiana, Peru

Monkey business in the Amazon Rainforest 

Ceiba Tops, Peru

 Piranha fishing!

Ceiba Tops, Peru

 

Relaxing by the Amazon River!

Pachacamac, Peru

We visited the ruins of an Incan Temple. You gotta admire the Egyptians - their pyramids held up so much better than what everyone else built!

Lima, Peru

 

Starting out South America trip in Lima, Peru