Story of my journey to Peru 2007
Peru was actually not on my “list” of places in the world I wanted to visit. I’m drawn to places with art, culture and great food like Asia, Italy and France. Little was I prepared for what I experienced in Peru - ALL of those things! I was blown away by the amazing people of Peru: their charming faces, their humble smiles and downcast eyes, their love for their culture and heritage and pride in their country, their resilience in the face of hardship, and most of all their kindness and loving spirits. Never before have I been so immersed into a country I’ve visited, to feel the heart and soul of the people as I did on this journey. Please allow me to share my experiences with you.
My journey to Peru began in January 2007 when I met a lady at a seminar in Vancouver. Diana and I connected immediately because we both had similar visions – to take people on tours around the world. I want to teach people about photography and art, she wants to guide women on spiritual journeys. Peru actually wasn’t on my list of “must visit” places, but when an opportunity to go as her assistant and official photographer arose, it was too good to pass up. I was about to learn how different this trip would be from your regular tourist vacations, and for that I’m SO glad.
Visions of Peru 2008 Calendar
After spending nearly 4 weeks in Peru as part of the womans tour group Red Lotus Tours, I fell in love with this magical, spiritual place rich in the history of the Inca’s. I visited the sacred valley, climbed to Machu Picchu and spent time with our shaman guides in places ordinary tourists would never make it to. I spend the afternoon cooking food for the children of the Path of the Heart Restaurant and handed out hot chocolate and new shoes to children higher in the mountains. I spent time at the temple ruins of Ollantaytambo and marveled in the intricacy of craftsmanship in the Inca walls everywhere we went.
My brief glimpse into the lives of the people of Peru, from the children in the streets to the oldest woman woman in the sacred valley along with all the color and contrast have been put into what I’m calling Visions of Peru 2008 Calendar. There are a few copies left at $20 plus s/h so make sure you order early. As my FREE gift to you and my way of sharing these beautiful colors, please enter your email address in the form to the right to receive a free Visions Of Peru screen saver based on the images in the calendar.
There are only a few of these left. Paypal is available for making payments if necessary.
