Many of you may have noticed I haven’t been entering photo contests recently.  Not to worry, after I catch up with processing photos from our previous trips I will start submitting to the challenges again.  I have over 1,000 photos from our trips to sort and process so for now I’m concentrating on documenting our trips.

You may recall that earlier this year we went to Peru.  After staying in Arequipa we went to Chivay.  It was a long day on the road but there was plenty to see.

4.910 meters or 16,109 feet.

Raeski captures the balanced rocks.

We spotted lots of wildlife along the way through what is a seemingly desolate landscape dotted with volcanoes – some smoking, most not.

Sabancaya volcano letting off some steam.

A closer image of Sabancaya volcano.

Besides the volcanoes, there were also Vicuña.

Vicunas are one of the four types of camelids found in South America.

Telephoto shot of a vicuña.

Vicuñas are not domesticated.

We saw lots of llamas on the trip.

I love the blue bills on these ducks.

And we ran across a “must see/do” bucket list item.  The highest outhouses in the world located at Mirador los Andes.  Raeski gave one a try.  At 16,109 feet (4910 meters) you even huff and puff to do that.  🙂

Peru claims these outhouses are at a higher elevation than any others in the world. The elevation is 4910 meters or 16,109 feet.

Raeski had to try it out. But who was she talking to on the phone?

Surprise Raeski! You’re on not so candid camera!

Last but not least is the view of Chivay taken from the rim of Colca Canyon.  This is one of the deepest canyons in the world, even deeper than the Grand Canyon.