A Quiet Month at the Heart of AN
After our EL•AN•RA Ceremonies on March 7, we turned our attention to practical matters. I spent much of the month working on my new book which is now 750 pages long and not near finished. I’m really loving writing this book and the words are pouring out effortlessly. Emanaku built a desk for Kusi•Wasi. Pedro’s wife Cecilia came to shear Nima and No’e. And Alexander began a new school year.
White and yellow flowers bloomed all over the land, making it extra beautiful. A week ago, Emanaku went up to Pedro’s village of Yanamayo and returned with a male alpaca named Phuyu whom we hope to breed with our females.
There was a major collapse on the main road between Pisac and Cuzco which is now closed while being repaired. Everything felt quiet and peaceful here ~ just as we like it.
There are so many photos from the past few weeks, that this is only the first part.
TO BE CONTINUED….
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- Sometimes the views of our nearby Apus are absolutely breathtaking!
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- The Apus ever remind us of Who We Are and Why We Are Here. They recenter us on What is Real.
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- Fuschias are native to Peru and thrive here. We love them and so do the hummingbirds (colibris).
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On warm days, the Alpacas of AN love to hang out inside the carport.
From left to right: Rit’i, Asiri, Kukuli, Tawani, No’e and Nima.
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- Pedro is happy that school has started again since Alexander loves it so much!
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- Emanaku made a desk for Kusi•Wasi. These are the first drawers that he has ever made. At this stage, the drawers look like a miniature castle.
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- Here is the new desk that Emanaku made for Kusi•Wasi. This is where he can work on designs for new projects.
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- We bought some more small alpacas for our AN•Mercado from our Q’ero friend Agosto while the Alpacas of AN watched us with great curiosity.
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- An hour later, Pedro’s wife Cecilia expertly sheared Nima and No’e with just a pair of scissors. (We haven’t been able to find an electric shearing tool in this part of Peru.) Now they will be a lot cooler!
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- Kukuli with the newly shorn No’e. We kept some wool on their necks and tails ~ lion style!
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On Sunday, March 24, there was a large meeting of the two local water organizations. This was a special gathering to demonstrate the benefits of growing organically.
It is our hope that our neighbors will switch to growing organic, rather than relying on so many unhealthy pesticides.
Photo by Caroline Putnam.
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Many people are interested in learning more ~ so free classes in organic gardening are being planned for the future.
Our neighbors were especially impressed when they tasted organic corn grown locally and tasted how much sweeter it was than the corn grown with pesticides.
Photo by Caroline Putnam.
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During the meeting, everyone was treated to a small concert by the musical group Rising Appalachia, who were visiting from the US.
Photo by Caroline Putnam.
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- The new Urubamba Bridge is slowly being built. The orange piece on the left will eventually go on the right side, once the full bridge is constructed.
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- Last Saturday, Emanáku drove to Yanamayo with Pedro and his sons Percy and Alexander, while I stayed home and worked on my book. It was a gorgeous, sunny day!
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- Here’s the tiny village of Yanamayo where Pedro’s family lives. The purpose of the trip was to borrow a male alpaca to breed with our females.
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- Percy accompanied Emanaku to explore some of the amazing landscape beyond Yanamayo.
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- There were numerous waterfalls and small rivers. It truly is another world!
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- Such a mystical, natural world, just a few hours from the Heart of AN.
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- This is the super zig-zag road that goes down to the selva (rainforest) on the far side of Yanamayo. This section of the road descends about 300 meters (1000 feet. It takes about an hour to get to the selva (jungle) from here.
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- One of the many powerful Apus high up in the mountains.
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- Next, they drove to where Pedro and Cecilia’s alpaca herd was waiting.
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- Alpacas are amazing animals. They have such a strong, starry energy. And SO MUCH LOVE!
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- Each alpaca is so unique and has a special personality. And they are bring so much joy!
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- Here is the one chosen to come visit the Heart of AN! It’s Phuyu ~ which means Cloud!
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- Since the macho didn’t want to walk uphill to the car, Pedro and Percy had to carry him.
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- Finally, Phuyu is inside La Perla ready for adventures at the Heart of AN!
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- In the early afternoon, La Perla and her precious cargo arrived at the Heart of AN.
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I had been writing my new book all day, but was now ready to greet our new arrival.
TO BE CONTINUED…..
The Heart of AN is stunningly beautiful! Such a joy it is for me,
seeing Love expressed and extended this way.
Thank You Solara and Emanaku! Your sharing praises the Highest of the Greatest One Being.