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Welcome to Galapagos sign.
Blue footed Booby near welcome to Galapagos sign
Sally Lightfoot Crab in the Galapagos
Marine Iguana in the Galapagos
Flamingo in the Galapagos
Ted in the Galapagos
Swallow-tailed gull in the Galapagos
Masked Booby birds in the Galapagos
Marine Iguanas in the Galapagos
Baby bird waiting for something to eat in the Galapagos
Baby bird being fed a squid by its mom in the Galapagos
Frigatebird in the Galapagos
Masked Booby in the Galapagos
Ted, Caleigh and Ellen checking out the sea lions in the Galapagos
Sea lions on a beach in the Galapagos
Red Footed Booby in the Galapagos
Red Footed Boobys in the Galapagos
Frigatebird with its child in the Galapagos
Red Footed Booby in the Galapagos
A sea lion passes our group in the Galapagos
Blue-barred parrotfish in the Galapagos
Moorish idol fish in the Galapagos
Stingray in the Galapagos
Ted in a wet suit in the Galapagos
Masked Booby birds in the Galapagos
Red footed Booby in the Galapagos
Baby Frigatebird in the Galapagos
Short eared owl in the Galapagos
Red-billed Tropicbird in the Galapagos
Prince Philip’s steps in the Galapagos
One of our Zodiac boat in the Galapagos
Blue footed booby in the Galapagos
Our boats’ dining table in the Galapagos
Sea turtle making its way through the sand in the Galapagos
Cactus near boardwalk on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
Our group on the boardwalk on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
Stagnones on the boardwalk on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
Boardwalk on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
Crater near shore of Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
Pinnacle Rock on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos
King Angelfish seen while snorkeling at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Shark seen while snorkeling at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Star fish seen while snorkeling at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Star fish seen while snorkeling at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Sea turtle seen while snorkeling at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Our group on volcanic rocks on Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Marty on volcanic rocks on Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, Galapagos
Blue Footed Booby in the Galapagos
Frigatebird on our boat’s antenna in the Galapagos
Zodiac trip to Black Turtle Cove, which is a red mangrove lagoon on Santa Cruz Island
Sea turtle in Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz Island
Ted hugging cactus near Dragon Hill in the Galapagos
Dragon Hill in the Galapagos
Martine iguanas on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos (on beach near Dragon Hill)
Martine iguana on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos (on beach near Dragon Hill)
Land iguana on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos (Dragon Hill)
Ted at Charles Darwin Station in the Galapagos
Giant tortious on Santa Cruz Island at Charles Darwin Station in the Galapagos
Ted with giant tortious at Darwin research center on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos
Ted and Marty with giant tortious on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos
Our group at Charles Darwin Station in the Galapagos
From left to right Dave, Ted and Jay (Stagnone boys) at Charles Darwin Station in the Galapagos
Ted and Marty at Tempo Del Sol near Quito, Ecuador
Ted at Tempo Del Sol near Quito, Ecuador
Ted at the Equator (Mitad del Mundo) near Quito, Ecuador
Marty at the Equator (Mitad del Mundo) near Quito, Ecuador
Ted on tower at the Equator (Mitad del Mundo) near Quito, Ecuador
Ted and Marty climbing the steps to the tower at Basillica del Voto Nacional church
Ted and Marty on one of the clock towers at Basillica del Voto Nacional church
Market in Cusco, Peru
Graduation ceremony in square in Cusco, Peru
Alpaca near Ted and Marty at a church on the hill by Cusco, Peru
Ted waiting for Marty on hike to Cristo Blanco in Cusco, Peru
Lady with her sheep near Cristo Blanco by Cusco, Peru
Ted and friends at Cristo Blanco near Cusco, Peru
Ted and Marty at Cristo Blanco in Cusco, Peru
Church on Plaza De Armas in Cusco, Peru
Llama and tourist at Sacsayhuaman park near Cusco, Peru
From left to right – Dave, Caleigh, Natalie and Ellen (Stagnones) at Tambomachay Park near Cusco, Peru
From left to right –Caleigh, Marty, Ted and Natalie at Tambomachay park near Cusco, Peru
Caleigh taking a photograph of Natalie in front of a door in the church of Santo Domingo in Cusco, Peru
Left to right – Ted, Ellen, Dave, Natalie, Caleigh and our guide at the church of Santo Domingo in Cusco, Peru
Ted eating llama’s food near the Sacred Valley in Peru
Lady weaving with her child at the llama Farm near the Sacred Valley in Peru
Left to right Dave, Natalie, Caleigh, Ellen, Ted and Marty - Pisac Ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Natalie and Caleigh at Pisac Ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Local people in Ollantaytambo in Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Stagnones at Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ted at Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Marty at Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ted at Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ted and Marty at Ollantaytambo ruins in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ted at Salineras de Maras salt mine in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Ted at Moray Archeological park in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Mountains near Sacred valley in Peru
Ladies showing us how they dye llama wool for weaving in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru
Potatoes and corn on display in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru. (there are over 3,800 variants of Potatoes in Peru)
In Peru bulls like the above are often found on the peaks of homes. They represent happiness, protection, and fertility to the occupants of the home
Ted and Marty about to start their hike on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty at the beginning of their Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Epiphyte growing on a tree along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Our guide Herbert on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Patallacta ruins seen from the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Flowering cactus seen from the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Trail profile map near the start of the 4 day Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert walking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Near Ollantaytambo there are a few homes next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Fuchsia Boliviana flower in a tree near the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty at profile sign on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Ted is pointing towards their current location (The peak above his finger is Dead Woman Pass). Marty is pointing towards our destination, Macho Picchu
Marty, Herbert and our porters on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Mountains surrounding the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Our guide Herbert and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Mountains surrounding the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Last place to get supplies on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu (near the base of Dead Women Pass)
Llama near llulluchapampa camp beside the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty, Herbert and out porters on the Inca trail heading to Machu Picchu
Mountains surrounding the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Dead Woman Pass on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. - highest point on the trail at 13,828 ft
Ted and Marty at Dead Woman Pass on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert on their way down from Dead Woman Pass on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and our guide Herbert on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty resting at Pacaymayo camp after crossing Dead Woman Pass on Inca trail to Machu Picchu. We had our lunch here and continued to our actual night’s camp
Our guide Herbert resting at Pacaymayo camp of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert hiking on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Runcuracay ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Runcuracay ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty overlooking Runcuracay ruins next to Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert with our potters on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Sayacmarca ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Sayacmarca ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty on Sayacmarca ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Llama taking a dump near Chaquicocha camp (our campsite) next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty and Ted with their porters at Chaquicocha camp next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty hiking down the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted near ruins on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty near ruins on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty holding up traffic on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
A bridge on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted at Intipata ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted at Intipata ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted at Intipata ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty with llamas at flat area at Intipata ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty at Intipata ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
The 7 windows at Wiñay Wayna next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted at Wiñay Wayna Ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty at Wiñay Wayna Ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Marty at Wiñay Wayna Ruins next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
The cake our Inca trail group (Action Peru Treks) gave us on our last night of our hike at Wiñay Wayna campsite next to Inca trial to Machu Picchu
Marty and our guide Herbert hiking down the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
An orchid next to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Ted, Marty and our guide Herbert with Machu Picchu seen behind us down the hill
Marty with tourist at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Ted and Marty at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Ted at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Natalie on Huayna Picchu Mountain near Machu Picchu
Ted on Huayna Picchu Mountain near Machu Picchu
Ted with Natalie pointing to Huayna Picchu Mountain from Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Welcome to Machu Picchu sign found in the town of Aguas Calientes, Peru
Machu Picchu sign found in the town of Aguas Calientes, Peru
People in front of a church in Cusco, Peru
Balcony seen in Cusco, Peru
Tire burning to keep us warm while stranded for 15 hours in a bus (our bus seen behind fire) near Puquio, Peru
Llamas near road while stranded for 15 hours in a bus near Puquio, Peru
Having a drink with other people that were stranded for 15 hours on a bus near Puquio, Peru
Ted next to plane he took to see Nazca Lines
Grave near highway between Nazca and Ica, Peru (saw lots of these – this was the biggest one of this trip)
Ted’s bike on highway during his cycling trip from Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
View of new (unopen) Nazca lines viewing tower from the older, shorter tower near Nazca, Peru
Nazca lines, “The Tree” seen from viewing tower near Nazca, Peru
Some other Nazca lines seen from highway near Nazca, Peru
Ted’s bike with small town church between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Potato farm between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Ted’s bike in small town between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Cycling uphill between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Half way up the hill (looking back) as Ted cycled from Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Ted’s bike in front of a straw shelter between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Road side graves Ted saw next to highway when he was cycling from Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Straw shelter between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Church with dance/ exercise group between Nazca, Peru to Ica, Peru
Ted entering Ica, Peru on his bicycle
Ted’s bike on one side of the road, across from a broken truck between Ica, Peru to Chincha, Peru
Fruit stand between Ica, Peru to Chincha, Peru
Structure between Ica, Peru to Chincha, Peru. These types of structures are scattered throughout this area
Homes seen from the ocean front highway in Pisco, Peru
Ted entering Chincha, Peru with his bike
Wine shop in Chincha, Peru
Ted’s bike in front of the hotel where he stayed at in Chincha, Peru
There are lots of these 3-wheeled taxis in Chincha, Peru
Straw home between Chincha, Peru to Pisco, Peru
Ted’s bike entering San Clemente, Peru (near Pisco, Peru)
Ted with his bike entering Pisco, Peru
Fruit cart in Pisco, Peru
Black Inca Tern found on dock of Pisco, Peru
Duck seen near pier in Pisco, Peru
Old pier in Pisco, Peru
Ted’s bike parked on old pier in Pisco, Peru
Birds (mostly pelicans) across from the break in the old pier of Pisco, Peru
Eurasian oystercatcher seen near old pier in Pisco, Peru
Blue Heron in water seen near old pier in Pisco, Peru
Ted with his bike on the ocean front park in Pisco, Peru
Ted’s bike on the beach between Pisco, Peru and Paracas, Peru
Ted entering Paracas, Peru
Van labeled as going from Argentina to Alaska in Paracas, Peru
Entrance sign for Paracas national reserve near Paracas, Peru
Peruvian Pelican on the waterfront of Paracas, Peru
Ted in picture sign on the waterfront in Paracas, Peru
The Paracas Candelabra (also called the Candelabra of the Andes) seen from boat on the way to Ballestas Islands from Paracas, Peru
We saw lots of rock arches on the Ballestas Islands tour near Paracas, Peru
Peruvian Booby seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Humboldt Penguins seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Humboldt Penguins seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Peruvian Booby necking on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Rock arch covered with birds seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Sea lions seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Sea lions seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Sea lions seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Entering rock arch on our Ballestas Islands tour near Paracas, Peru
Sea lions with rock arch in the background seen on Ballestas Islands near Paracas, Peru
Marty and the friends she met on Peru hop having lunch in Paracas, Peru
People carrying a casket down the road in Pisco, Peru
Furniture seen in the estate of the Chincha Slave Tunnels that we visited with Peru Hop
The porch of the estate seen during our Peru Hop Chincha Slave Tunnels tour
Ted and Marty with La Catedral De Lima in the background in Lima, Peru
Marty with the changing of the guards behind her near the Presidential Palace, Plaza de Armas, Lima Peru
Marty entering La Catedral De Lima in Lima, Peru
Ted knocking on the door of La Catedral De Lima in Lima, Peru
Ted and Marty in front of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Human Skulls and bones in the catacombs of Iglesia de San Francisco in Lima, Peru
Police in Lima, Peru
Mercedes police riot truck in Lima, Peru
Mercedes police riot truck in Lima, Peru
Church in Lima, Peru
Ted with bull statue near Palace of Justice in Lima, Peru
Lover statue near beach in Chorrillos district of Lima, Peru
Marty pushing her rental bike up the stairs so we can visit Cristo del Pacífico of Lima, Peru
Ted’s bike in Lima, Peru overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Ted’s bike near Cristo del Pacífico in Lima, Peru
Ted and Marty with their bikes at Cristo del Pacífico in Lima, Peru
Marty near a Pacific Ocean water front statue in Lima, Peru
Ted’s bike and Marty’s rental bike overlooking food festival in Lima, Peru
Ted’s bike with John Lennon statue behind it in Lima, Peru