DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Peruvians on a Floating Island

Taken in July of 2010 on Lake Titicaca

Taken in July of 2010 on Lake Titicaca

No, that’s not land. It’s an island made of reeds that’s floating on Lake Titicaca. It’s a pain in the butt to live there because of the long boat commute for school, shopping, errands, or work. However, there’s no property tax because, well… there’s no property.

DAILY PHOTO: Trekking Toward Salkantay Pass

Taken in Peru of 2010

Taken in Peru of 2010

DAILY PHOTO: Lake Titicaca from Amantani Island

Taken in July of 2010 in Peru

Taken in July of 2010 in Peru

DAILY PHOTO: Peruvian Street Puppy

Taken in July of 2010 in Cuzco, Peru.

Taken in July of 2010 in Cuzco, Peru.

DAILY PHOTO: Cuzco Overlook

Taken in July of 2010 in Peru

Taken in July of 2010 in Peru

DAILY PHOTO: Terraces at Pisaq

Taken in July of 2010 at Pisaq, Peru

Taken in July of 2010 at Pisaq, Peru

Pisaq (also spelled “Pisac”) is a site of Incan ruins overlooking the Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley is the river valley of the Urubamba River, which is also called the Willkanuta. This type of terracing is common around Incan sites.

DAILY PHOTO: Plaza De Armas of Cusco

Taken in July of 2010 in Cusco.

Taken in July of 2010 in Cusco (aka Cuzco)

I’m breaking out some blasts from the pasts. This was taken during a 2010 trip to the Peruvian Andes. I probably never posted this before (on my previous photoblog) because I had some crud in my camera as you can see above the most prominent cloud. I don’t know whether my standards are lowering or my aesthetic sensibilities are ripening, but I kind of like this one.

DAILY PHOTO: Jardín Sagrado

Taken in July 2010 in Cusco, Peru.

Taken in July 2010 in Cusco, Peru.

DAILY PHOTO: In the Shadow of Mountains

Taken in July of 2010

Taken in July of 2010

DAILY PHOTO: Man and Nature

Taken in July of 2010 in the Peruvian Andes

Taken in July of 2010 in the Peruvian Andes