Heart of the World

Well ... began this blog in April 2005, with a journey to Peru and the Andes. Since then we've been to India, Nepal, Mexico, returned home to Nelson BC in Canada, and took off again for South America. It's now September 2009 and Jim and Carol are preparing to travel to Bali for two months. Terence will be staying home on Crystal Mountain in Nelson. Here are some reflections and photos of our travels through these sacred lands. To contact us, email: listenbreatheletgo@gmail.com

Saturday, May 21, 2005


A beautiful Pinata, full of candies and gifts for the children! Posted by Hello

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A very happy family.... Posted by Hello

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Three days and three nights later...a warm welcome back to Pisaq! Posted by Hello

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The long road home.... Posted by Hello

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Another view of Apu Ausangate on the road.... Posted by Hello

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Getting ready to head home.... Posted by Hello

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Carol gives a loving touch in the lunch tent... Posted by Hello

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Mamita prepares lunch for all of us... Posted by Hello

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The little town of Mawayani...where we started from...for one week of the year it becomes the centre for thousands of pilgrims...we leave before the rush..! Posted by Hello

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Friendly llamas...or alpacas...? Posted by Hello

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Heading home...a view of Ausangate...another sacred mountain... Posted by Hello

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The sun rises...Inti...dawn over the Apus... Posted by Hello

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Thank you to Pachamama for this blessing.... Posted by Hello

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Very happy to be here...such gratitude to our brothers and sisters of Wiñay Taki.... Posted by Hello

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An offering.... Posted by Hello

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Pachamama's blessing...el condor pasa... Posted by Hello

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And higher still...now close to 16,000 ft...the air is thin.... Posted by Hello

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Climbing toward the glacier... Posted by Hello

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Rene leads us in offering coca leaves as we walk to the glacier.... Posted by Hello

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Feathers from the jungle and glaciers.... Posted by Hello

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The glaciers of Quoylluriti...for centuries sacred space for the Incas and those before them... Posted by Hello

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And hermano Carlos... Posted by Hello

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Hermano Hugo.... Posted by Hello

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Hermano Rene standing above the valley...the glacier lies beyond... Posted by Hello

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Friends on the trail...a little homestead with alpacas in the background...up here the air gets thin, we're at about 14,000 ft... Posted by Hello

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