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				This is an 
				alpaca. It's hair is used to make sweaters, hats, blankets, 
				gloves, etc. It is softer than lambs wool. 
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				friends of mine are Qero Elders. They escaped into the mountains 
				surrounding Machu Picchu when the Spaniards invaded. They 
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				The Qero Elders are 
				preparing for a ceremony. They use whatever colorful materials 
				they can find. 
				
				  
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				Notice the condor 
				shaped rock formation. 
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				You can see the 
				profile of the Incan face on the side of the mountain at 
				Ollantaytambo.  
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				This is the view of 
				Ollantaytambo from afar. 
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				This is the 
				magnificent Machu Picchu. The peak behind the ruins is Huayna 
				Picchu. 
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				This picture of 
				Christine offers a fantastic view of the mountain jungle 
				surrounding Machu Picchu. 
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				More mountain 
				jungle surrounding Machu Picchu. 
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				Kirsten, Christine 
				and Leslie pose with Machu Picchu in the background. 
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				Donna entering the 
				gate to Machu Picchu. Many of us could sense "welcoming 
				vibrations" in the rocks. 
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				This picture with Kirsten, Christine and Leslie was taken right 
				after our amazing meditation at the Sun Temple. You can read 
				what happened at:
				
				It's About the Journey. 
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				Mark meditating in 
				a unique chair in the Goddess Temple on Huayna Picchu.  
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				These are the reed 
				boats built by the people of the Uros islands, located in Lake 
				Titicaca. 
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				Here's a group 
				picture with the Uros islanders. The entire island and 
				everything on it is made of reeds. It's like walking on an air 
				mattress.  
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													This 
				is the Aramu Muru doorway. The energy in the right is masculine 
				and the left is feminine. Once you're "balanced" you can  
				travel to different worlds.  | 
												
												
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				This is the condor 
				rock outside Lake Titicaca. 
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											Women who have trouble getting 
											pregnant come to this fertility 
											garden, but this fertility garden 
											can be used to manifest anything. 
											Soon after her visit, Leslie had a 
											new boyfriend. 
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											This is a spectacular sunrise over 
											Lake Titicaca, as seen from our 
											hotel lobby. 
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