mandag 11. februar 2008

Titikaka and Machupicchu


From the famous floating islands of Lake Titikaka. Before a way of life, now a dog and pony show for the tourists. Verdict : Fail. Seriously, don´t.



From Taquile island on Titikaka. The traditional dress of Peruvian women. They are all dressed up to celebrate the Carneval. Although the island is a bit touristy, it has managed to keep its atmosphere and spirit. The locals were marching up and down the island the whole day playing their one song. They really need to practice more, and maybe expand their repertoire a wee bit:)
Machupicchu (means "old mountain" in Quechua - the inka language). The city itself isnt that impressive, at its hayday only about 500 families lived here. Keywords here are, location, location, location. The view is amazing, and although perhaps South Americas biggest tourist trap (it costs 175-190 USD for a daytrip. Thanks to british owned Perurail for their monopoly), it still is nice to visit. Compared to the impressive maya ruins of Central America this is just some old houses and terasses. Come for the legend, stay for the view.
This is my last blog from SA, as i will go home in a few days to attend the funeral of my grandmother. I will only stay a few days in Sarpsborg (100kms from Oslo) before i head out
again to South East Asia this time. I feel i have seen most of the stuff i wanted to see here in SA, with the exception of Galapagos (muy caro, and probably overrated acording to some sources) and the Amazon (amazing for some, a humid mosquito hell for others). Sadly I dont have the time now, and i wont come back here just to do those two things. Not this time anyway.
I do hope to blog some more from Vietnam or Laos or whereever i go, so check in again in March for more sarcastic comments on monuments of national pride.
I`ll leave you with two bangs, one from Copacabana on New Years Eve, the other from Potosi in Bolivia.

For some reason, google wont display the second movie although they are from the same camera and in the same format. Yay!

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