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| The four-windowed wall (or was it five?) |
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| The Wall of Sacred Subsidence (some of the guides said it was earth-quake damage)(much more exciting) |
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| Jig-saw wall |
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| Many-windowed wall |
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| Storehouses along the terraces; there are so many terraces at Machu Picchu, many more than would have been needed to feed its small population, that some theorize it was a "university" or at least an Ag R&D station; our guide was of this persuasion |
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| A landslide almost obliterated switchback #23 |
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| After the formal tour, Charlie left us to our own devices, which included the snack shoppe; the purple corn drink was quite good; gluten- free, too |
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| Homage to Hiram Bingham |
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| And a subtle reminder that there were half a dozen families living at Machu Picchu when he "discovered" it |
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| Interesting cloud and shadow effects |
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| Thus |
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| They also serve... |
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| Good work if you can get it...beats living on an animal refuge on the high arid plains; plus the tourists feed you all manner of interesting treats |
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| Irrigation/spare parts |
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| Mountain not climbed |
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| Rarely-seen back side |
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| If you visit Machu Picchu, be sure to bring either a guide or a guidebook... |
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| This is absolutely the only interpretive signage there |
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| Other side again |
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| Llamas are extremely territorial |
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