11:11 AN A’MUA ~ CLOSING THE 11:11 DOORWAY ~ Nov 9-23, 2024 (15)
NOVEMBER 9 – 23, 2024
THE HEART OF AN – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS, PERU
Part Fifteen: Day 9 – November 17, 2024
VISIT TO CHINCHERO
The surprises continued….
We had planned to visit the amazing, much loved Sunday Market in the village of Chinchero today. But when we stopped at the bank to change money on the way there, my phone suddenly rang. It was a friend of ours from Chinchero who sold her weavings at the Chinchero Market. I had sent her a message yesterday to tell her that we would be coming today with our whole group.
The first thing she told me is that the Chinchero Sunday Market was closed because of bad weather! And here we were, crammed into one bus and one car on the way to Chinchero!!
WHAT TO DO?
I asked my friend if anything was open there and she replied that a few things would be open, but the entire market area was closed.
Emanaku and I sat quietly in our car for a few minutes wondering what to do? Then we decided that since Chinchero is such a special place, we would go there anyway.
After all, Chinchero is the birthplace of the rainbow!
MORE TO COME!
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My friend from Chinchero was right, The market was totally closed – but not for bad weather – it was for renovation. However, some market people were set up on the ground in random locations.
Photo by Niomani.
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It felt strange to be here and not be able to walk.
Photo by Nogi.
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- Nogi, Omashar and Benedikt started pushing me up the steep hill to the upper village.
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Others explored on their own.
Photo by Alexander.
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- Photo by Gaurhari
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- Photo by Gaurhari
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We skipped the steep stairs and traveled up the small road.
Photo by Steve.
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- Photo by Nogi
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Chinchero was definitely not created for wheelchairs.
Photo by Alexander.
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Here’s a view of the beauiful Inca ruins above Chinchero.
Photo by Yaxi..
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Soon we met with our old friend, the musician Jesus.
Photo by Nogi.
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- Jesus greeted us with a burst of music!
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Having not seen Jesus for a long time, we were very happy to see one another again.
Photo by Niomani.
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Jesus always has a great selection of pututus and other musical instruments, as well as magical magnetic rocks.
Photo by Niomani.
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Jesus gifted Emanaku a strong, handwoven scarf.
Photo by Niomani.
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A few of us bought pututus from him.
Photo by Nogi.
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Now it was time to go down again!
Photo by Steve.
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Omashar guided me down going backwards!
Photo by Emanáku.
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Javier and Emanáku at home in Chinchero.
Photo by Omashar.
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Some of us are going down, while others are going up.
Photo by Steve.
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Catherine found a sweet cafe.
Photo by Steve.
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Kenta really enjoyed Chinchero.
Photo by Solara.
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My team of Javier, Emanaku and Omashar – together with the White Dragon!
Photo by Niomani.
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- My team in action, with Niomani holding the Beam.
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Steve and Catherine.
Photo by Emanáku.
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Then we all had to get some delicious choclo con queso ~ corn on the cob with a piece of cheese.
Photo by Nogi.
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The choclos were loved by everyone!
Photo by Gaurhari.
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- Argon with his choclo.
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- While we were eating, a band passed by.
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On our drive back to the Sacred Valley, we stopped at a dramatic vista point.
Photo by Benedikt.
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- :: HERE WE ARE! ::
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:: HERE I AM. ::
Photo by Benedikt
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~ Radha and Nidhi ~
Photo by Gaurhari.
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- ~ I-Chu ~
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~ Tiyata ~
Photo by Niomani.
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- Photo by Steve.
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~ Ran and Omashar ~
Photo by Helen.
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Falling asleep on the way back home.
Photo by Niomani.
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Back at the Heart of AN, we all showed the hidden treasures that we had found in Chinchero.
Photo by Catherine.
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- Photo by Catherine
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- Photo by Nogi.
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- Photo by Nogi.
How you went to all these places and navigated the terrains …. possible with the Love of Our One Being, and Love in the Elements ! !
How you went to all these places and navigated the terrains …. only possible with the Love of Our One Being ! !