Isla Bartolome, Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot (Grapsus grapsus) crab, a quick and tremendously colourful creature...an exception today, with two posts in honour of the colour!!

Isla Bartolome, Galapagos

These are fast creatures in the water, switching directions underwater in a blink

Darwin Station, Galapagos

 Land iguana, not to be confused with the black marine iguana

Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

A medium ground finch, perched atop Alia´s toe

Fisherman's Warf, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

It is quite amazing how tame, and as a result, how close you can get

Santa Cruz, Galapagos

Arrival on Santa Cruz island and this is the path to our accommodations

Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Basilica, volcano, and Franciscan monastery all in one photo 

  Pisac, Peru

A visual feast of colours and vendors

Machu Picchu, Peru

 We arrived just as the sun was crested the mountains.

Somewhere Between Pisac and Calca, Peru

"Cuy" or Guinea Pig, roasting by the side of the road; yes we did eat a whole one!

Market in Pisac, Peru

Watching artisans at their craft, polishing intricate designs

Plaza De Armas, Cusco Peru

Having lunch overlooking the main plaza in Cusco

Jorge Chavez Airport, Lima Peru

August 8 we crazy hectic and we lost 1 bag for about 5 days!