Thursday, September 16, 2010

Ollantaytambo Ruins

Paddington with some of the Incan ruins in the background.


Paddington overlooking the town of Ollantaytambo, which boasts streets and canals constructed by the Incas. The town is only twenty minutes from Paddington's hometown of Urubamba.


Paddington with a large part of the ruins visable in the background. The structure was built by an Incan general and he lived here with his forbidden love, an Incan princess, for many years.
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Paddington at the ProPeru Office in Urubamba

Paddington has finally arrived to Urubamba, his home for the next nine months. Here is the office where he will be based and from which all his activities are coordinated.


Paddington on the porch of the office.


Paddington in front of the filters workshop with an excellent view of the mountains in the background.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Estadio Garcileso de la Vega

Paddington on his own private tour of the stadium, home of Cusco's most famous soccer team, Los Ciencianos.



Paddington overlooking the stadium.
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Paddington Visits Sacsaywaman

Paddington overlooking the city of Cusco from the overlook point at the Incan ruins at Sacsaywaman ("Satisfied Falcon" in Quechua).



Paddington racing down a naturally carved slide at the ruins.
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Paddington Visits Cusco's Plaza de Armas

Paddington in front of the Iglesia de la Compañía (1571) which was built on top of an Incan palace.



Paddington in front of the Cusco Cathedral (1559) which houses the remains of Garcilaso de la Vega.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Overnight in Lima

Paddington on the shuttle bus from Lima International Airport to his hotel in Miraflores, Lima



Paddington's room at the Hostal Bellavista.



Paddington on the plane from Lima to Cusco, where he will spend the next week during onsite orientation
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Newark to Lima

Paddington checking his departure information before boarding his flight.
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