People arriving to wait for the train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu.
Traiin down the river to Aguas Calientes. The river reminds me of the Merced.
Starting point for the Inca trail hike
Arrived at Aguas Calientes. Our guide is Darwing Santander-Linares.
Stream and mountains in Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes. A group of local men appear to be waiting for a job opportunity.
Apologetic sign near the train station at Aguas Calientes. Nearly everyone we met disliked the present government. New elections are in a year.
Machu Picchu is above, rising out of the jungle.
Clouds and jungle in the valley of Aguas Calientes.
We are up near Machu Picchu. Part of the town of Aguas Calientes is visible 2000 feet below.
Up the mountain, near the entrace to Machu Picchu. Looking down the valley of Aguas Calientes.
Machu Picchu "guard house".
Elizabeth and Melinda listening to our guide Darwin, up by the guard house.
Melinda at Machu Picchu
Darwin, Elizabeth, and Melinda at Machu Picchu.
View of the ruins in the drifting clouds.
We head down into the lower ruins.
Indiana Muller
The rock quarry
The Incas frequently incorporated large uncut stones into their architecture.
The living area. The roofs are gone because they were wood and thatch; some have been restored.
Reconstructed roof.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu guard hut, seen from below.
Temple of the Sun
Temple of the Three Windows. True historic windows are rare in Machu Picchu.
Melinda taking a photograph
Mullers on Machu Picchu. Elizabeth, Melinda, Rosemary, and Rich
Unbelieveable terraces on a very steep hillside.
The shapes of many of the buildings appear to consciously mimick the mountains and hills.