Lazarow World-Hike-About

A perspective of the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu from a highpoint. Jen reaches the peak of Machu Picchu Mountain (Over 2,600 feet gain from after entry to park). Smokin'? Telephoto view from peak of the Machu Picchu Mountain looking down on the Inca city. We were both sick on the day so after the climb from our village, we were pretty youngish ruins ourselves. A regular view from peak with backdrop of Huayna Picchu. The edge of the town from where we commenced at 4:30am. (Pleased we are beginning to 'mature'). Peru is much more than Machu Picchu. (As an aside, we have always perceived similarities in the country with that of Nepal.) Machu Picchu is classified a wonder of the world. As mentioned earlier of our ill health before the climb to the peak, Jen suggested recommending the 'subject' for classification as a non-Inca ruin.    Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey

Early days, in the safety of the jungle. From the jungle, across the lake we salute Shanti Stupa and higher up, Shiva Temple. While they have no religious significance to us, we respect their functions but really enjoy the physical challenges they present for our endurance. Beyond the mountain housing the temples mentioned above, we see the Tower on Matikhan upon the rear mountain. Truth be told, we still wonder how we reached it. Sometimes we ask ourselves 'why'.   Over many years, one of the discoveries we've made is that the harder we persevere in any endeavor, the more satisfaction we achieve. While, of course, there are failures (many), we believe the real issue is that there's always an element or degree of personal fulfillment which follows. A positive result is an obvious desire naturally. We submit that when a person undertakes a task, project or adventure with a whole-hearted effort expended (plus passion), such completion is success in-and-of itsel...