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Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu…. All I can say is wow. The journey began at 3:30 this morning. My alarm clock sounded as I rolled out of bed and into my clothes. I brushed my hair and teeth, and I was out the door. To say that my host family is the most amazing would be a complete and total understatement. Jorgito and Monica, my Peruvian parents, woke up with my roommates and me to see us off. The bus pulled away from Basilica Café at 4:00, and we embarked on a journey that we’ll never forget. We rode the bus to a … // Read more

Machu Picchu

Today we went to Machu Picchu, an old Inca civilization that is about 7,000 feet up in the Andes mountains. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world and after only 5 minutes of walking around you easily see why. The stones used to build the city are made from white granite and so perfectly cut to fit. The architecture was incredible and hard to imagine how they did it. After exploring all of the city we hiked up about a mile to the top of a mountain that overlooks all of Machu Picchu. It was the most … // Read more