Sacred Valley, last stop

We have made it back to Minnesota and Peru already feels so far away. Close in heart and memory, but distance in physical distance. And, it is a whole other world here in the land of ice and snow. I just wanted to share with all you readers the last stop of our travels, after Machu Picchu, was roaming around the Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley is filled with little towns, generous and friendly people, and incan ruins scattered throughout the mountains and alongside rivers. We spent last week hotel hopping and walking through the mountain passes to discover what was around the corner. Our favorite stops were a native town outside of Pisac, where we were invited into houses with handmade tejidos and played soccer with some kiddos on the dirt, cold streets. Then we stayed in Chincero (a place full of energy and colorful dress) and walked down a mountain pass on an old Incan trail that often doesn't get visitors.

I would highly recommend roaming around the Sacred Valley on your next trip to Peru. There is beauty and magic around every mountain pass and river curve.

This weekend we are celebrating with family and next week the transition into U.S. life really begins. Come back next week, as I wrap up the 3 year Peruvian adventure blog.