Our ship’s first stop in Peru was the Port of Salaverry, which serves the major city of Trujillo. Neither Salaverry or Trujillo were very interesting and definitely not very photogenic; the real purpose of our stop was to see the Temples of the Sun and the Moon. This major archaeological site was built at the…
Year: 2011
Ecuador
Our cruise ship made two stops in Ecuador, first in Manta and then in Guayaquil, the following day. Manta is a small city, but an important centre for Ecuador’s fishing industry. The main catch is tuna and we were told that Starkist Tuna comes from there. Anyone remember Charlie the Tuna? We arrived early in…
Fun with Water
Time for a little change of pace. I like to photograph water in motion, usually lengthening the exposure to get a “streaming” effect in waterfalls, waves on the beach or other forms of moving water. During the course of our travels, I’ve had some interesting opportunities, but I’ve not been in a position to slow…
Machu Picchu
Today I’m jumping ahead in the sequence of our travel stops to publish a special post about a very special place, Machu Picchu. It is located in southern Peru, 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco, on the crest of the mountain Machu Picchu, located about 2,450 metres (8,040 ft) above mean sea level. It is one of…
Building the Panama Hat
This post is my segue from the Panama Canal to our first stop on the West Coast of South America, the port of Manta, Ecuador. Manta is very close to the town of Montecristi, home of the Panama Hat. Yes indeed, the Panama Hat is a product of Ecuador and got its name at the…