River walk
River walk
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The Urabamba river runs right by the hotel
The Urabamba river runs right by the hotel
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We saw tropical birds flowers and orchids here
We saw tropical birds flowers and orchids here
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First view of the hotel grounds
First view of the hotel grounds
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Entrance to one the suites that have two story windows overlooking the river
Entrance to one the suites that have two story windows overlooking the river
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The church by early morning light
The church by early morning light
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The pool and hottub
The pool and hottub
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More suites looking over a pond
More suites looking over a pond
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Calla Lily growing in one of the many gardens
Calla Lily growing in one of the many gardens
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Every hallway, stairwell and corner has a niche with an antique figure or icon
Every hallway, stairwell and corner has a niche with an antique figure or icon
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The main gate, with two armed guards and an electric fence
The main gate, with two armed guards and an electric fence
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Another view of the main gate
Another view of the main gate
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Icon outside the chapel
Icon outside the chapel
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The road into the hotel
The road into the hotel
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Lawnmower
Lawnmower
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Lawnmower in training, baby alpaca
Lawnmower in training, baby alpaca
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Carole makes a friend
Carole makes a friend
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One morning a local woman showed up in our hacienda The next day we sat down with her and spent an hour talking and purchasing her products
One morning a local woman showed up in our hacienda The next day we sat down with her and spent an hour talking and purchasing her products
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It was nice to be able to sit and examine the products at leisure JPG
It was nice to be able to sit and examine the products at leisure |
We ended up buying 150 American dollars worth of goods I guess we made here day because she immediately went home
We ended up buying 150 American dollars worth of goods I guess we made here day because she immediately went home
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Corner detail of the hacienda where we stayed
Corner detail of the hacienda where we stayed
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Red Maccaw
Red Maccaw
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Local parrots They were released each morning and are free to fly away, but I guess this is there home
Local parrots They were released each morning and are free to fly away, but I guess this is their home
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One of several lagoons at the hotel
One of several lagoons at the hotel
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The hotel has an orchid conservatory, shown here Also a colonial kitchen, library, spa, church, art gallery, and antiques at every turn
The hotel has an orchid conservatory, shown here Also a colonial kitchen, library, spa, church, art gallery, and antiques at every turn
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Orchid in the Orchid conservatory
Orchid in the Orchid conservatory
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Orchid native to area near Machu Picchu
Orchid native to area near Machu Picchu
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Landscaping details
Landscaping details
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The colonial kitchen, part of the original hacienda that was on the property in the 17th century
The colonial kitchen, part of the original hacienda that was on the property in the 17th century
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The original oven, still in use occasionally
The original oven, still in use occasionally
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Display of native grains, vegetables and beans
Display of native grains, vegetables and beans
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A variety of native corn grown right in this area, outside the gates of the hotel, actually
A variety of native corn grown right in this area, outside the gates of the hotel, actually
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Dried potatoes, just add water
Dried potatoes, just add water
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Large corn kernals, roasted and salted by the local people
Large corn kernals, roasted and salted by the local people
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Several varieties of native beans that were originally wild
Several varieties of native beans that were originally wild
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Native lupine beans They are poisonous in the wild, but the Incas figured out how to grow them without the poison
Native lupine beans They are poisonous in the wild, but the Incas figured out how to grow them without the poison
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Smaller oven and cooking pots
Smaller oven and cooking pots
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