Water in a Desert
Lima has been named the city of a thousand fountains. For my teetotaler friends this is a classic place of “water water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” For my tea swilling friends this Read More …
The Shadows of Lent
Beneath this cross it does us good to consider how dark the figure is, how shadowed the face is, how crowned the head is and how humbled with a people’s oppression a life ends. In Read More …
Colour between Raindrops
Seeing corn as colourful, requires an acceptance that the anemic yellow ears we first-world-eaters of ears know as corn, may be as edited as much of our fashion and style. Chain store buyers exhibit extreme Read More …
Puma as sexy lady
The alleged architect of much of what we know as the Incan creations was allegedly Pake Kutek. He clearly had a hand in designing the ramparts known as the Puma or as Saqsaywaman (pronounced sexy Read More …
Ash Wednesday at Machupicchu
Climbing the steps and terraces to the plateaus of Machupicchu the vistas emerge with the sunshine. A brief window of light breaks through the forms, astrological marvels and natures spectacle to grant us a moment Read More …
Spanish Invaders and Incan Conquistadors
Above our heads four crypts for placing the bodies of the dead prior to mummifying them for burial. In Incan civilization the life of the deceased is believed to flow from the passing body into Read More …
Carnival in Cusco
Pouring out of churches, crowds fill the plaza with celebrants, flags fly with honour and a whole community joins in celebration. The communal celebration of purification by water marks the launch into Lent. This celebration Read More …
Sacrifice, Orchards and History
On that pile of unassuming stones. Stacked like a library bookshelf to withstand the earthquakes. Built in 200 ACE. Nearly 2000 years old and two millenniums of earthquakes later. The temple in the heart of Read More …
Altars and Skulls
Through the grate in the cathedral floor one can see the human skull. A few steps into the crypt and (no cameras allowed) and the stacks of arms and skulls and legs all parts of Read More …
Waves and Raves
At the end of the day the Princess climbs the grass knoll between the playing children. The sun sets over the ocean and we wave another day good-bye. This has been more than just another Read More …