My Trip to Perú
Here are some pictures from my trip to Perú in 2004. I studied abroad with a group from NC State University led by Kay and Leo Villa-García. This experience is the reason why I am now a Spanish teacher!
![The Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-67-225x300.jpg)
The Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.
![Staircase at the Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-68-225x300.jpg)
Staircase at the Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.
![The Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-69-225x300.jpg)
The Machu Picchu Inca Ruins in Perú.
![The tourist area in Aguas Calientes, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-70-225x300.jpg)
The tourist area in Aguas Calientes, Perú.
![View of the Plaza de Armas from the Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-71-300x225.jpg)
View of the Plaza de Armas from the Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.
![Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-72-225x300.jpg)
Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.
![Sra. Schwarz at the Tambomachay Inca Ruins, Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-76-225x300.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz at the Tambomachay Inca Ruins, Cusco.
![Sra. Schwarz near the Pukapukara Inca Ruins.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-75-300x223.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz near the Pukapukara Inca Ruins.
![The limestone Kenko Inca Ruins, Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-74-300x225.jpg)
The limestone Kenko Inca Ruins, Cusco.
![Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-73-300x225.jpg)
Sacsayhuaman Inca Ruins, Cusco.
![Chickens outside the restaurant we ate lunch at in Cusco.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-77-300x225.jpg)
Chickens outside the restaurant we ate lunch at in Cusco.
![Convento de San Francisco, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-78-225x300.jpg)
Convento de San Francisco, Lima.
![Inside La Catedral de Francisco Pizarro, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-79-225x300.jpg)
Inside La Catedral de Francisco Pizarro, Lima.
![Plaza Mayor in front of the president's residence, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-80-300x225.jpg)
Plaza Mayor in front of the president’s residence, Lima.
![Photo from Janet Schwarz.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-81-300x225.jpg)
Photo from Janet Schwarz.
![Catacombs underneath the Convento de San Francisco, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-82-300x225.jpg)
Catacombs underneath the Convento de San Francisco, Lima.
![Catacombs underneath the Convento de San Francisco, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-83-225x300.jpg)
Catacombs underneath the Convento de San Francisco, Lima.
![The library inside the Convento de San Francisco, Lima. The library smelled terrible.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-84-225x300.jpg)
The library inside the Convento de San Francisco, Lima. The library smelled terrible.
![The Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo in Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-85-225x300.jpg)
The Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo in Lima.
![A tropical bird at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-86-225x300.jpg)
A tropical bird at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A tiger at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-87-300x225.jpg)
A tiger at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A falcon at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima. He is amused by the click of my camera.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-88-225x300.jpg)
A falcon at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima. He is amused by the click of my camera.
![A tropical bird at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-89-190x300.jpg)
A tropical bird at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![An animal at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-90-300x225.jpg)
An animal at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A vulture at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-91-225x300.jpg)
A vulture at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A primate eating a banana at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-92-225x300.jpg)
A primate eating a banana at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A big cat at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-93-300x225.jpg)
A big cat at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A llama at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-94-300x225.jpg)
A llama at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![A Humboldt penguin at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-95-225x300.jpg)
A Humboldt penguin at the Granja 21 Restaurant and Zoo, Lima.
![Dove Vai, everyone’s favorite ice cream shop, in Miraflores, Lima.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-96-300x225.jpg)
Dove Vai, everyone’s favorite ice cream shop, in Miraflores, Lima.
![A microbus in Lima, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-97-300x225.jpg)
A microbus in Lima, Perú.
![At the Ocucaje Winery in Ica, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-98-300x225.jpg)
At the Ocucaje Winery in Ica, Perú.
![Sra. Schwarz in the playhouse at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-99-225x300.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz in the playhouse at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.
![Sra. Schwarz attempting to sandboard in Ica.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-100-300x225.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz attempting to sandboard in Ica.
![The dune buggy ride in Ica, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-101-300x225.jpg)
The dune buggy ride in Ica, Perú.
![Vicuña at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-102-300x225.jpg)
Vicuña at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.
![A pair of birds at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-103-200x300.jpg)
A pair of birds at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje, Ica.
![A native dancer performing after dinner at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-104-225x300.jpg)
A native dancer performing after dinner at the Hotel-Hacienda Ocucaje.
![A pelican swimming near our boat before we head to the National Reserve of Paracas.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-105-300x225.jpg)
A pelican swimming near our boat before we head to the National Reserve of Paracas.
![An ancient figure etched in the mountain at the National Reserve of Paracas.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-106-300x193.jpg)
An ancient figure etched in the mountain at the National Reserve of Paracas.
![Rock formations at the National Reserve of Paracas.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-107-300x225.jpg)
Rock formations at the National Reserve of Paracas.
![Sea lions sunbathing at the National Reserve of Paracas.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-108-300x225.jpg)
Sea lions sunbathing at the National Reserve of Paracas.
![The National Reserve of Paracas, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-109-300x225.jpg)
The National Reserve of Paracas, Perú.
![The National Reserve of Paracas, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-110-300x225.jpg)
The National Reserve of Paracas, Perú.
![Afro-Peruvian dancers performing after dinner at the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-111-300x225.jpg)
Afro-Peruvian dancers performing after dinner at the Casa Hacienda San José.
![Afro-Peruvian dancers performing after dinner at the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-112-300x228.jpg)
Afro-Peruvian dancers performing after dinner at the Casa Hacienda San José.
![The front porch of the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-113-225x300.jpg)
The front porch of the Casa Hacienda San José.
![Inside the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-114-225x300.jpg)
Inside the Casa Hacienda San José.
![The pool area at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-115-300x225.jpg)
The pool area at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.
![Sra. Schwarz preparing to go horseback riding at the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-116-300x225.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz preparing to go horseback riding at the Casa Hacienda San José.
![Horses at the Casa Hacienda San José.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-117-300x225.jpg)
Horses at the Casa Hacienda San José.
![A staircase at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-118-225x300.jpg)
A staircase at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.
![The patio area at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-119-300x225.jpg)
The patio area at the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.
![The Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-120-300x225.jpg)
The Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.
![The front entrance of the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-121-225x300.jpg)
The front entrance of the Casa Hacienda San José, Chincha.
![View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-122-300x225.jpg)
View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.
![View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-123-225x300.jpg)
View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.
![View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-124-225x300.jpg)
View of Parque Kennedy and the city from our classroom in Miraflores.
![The streets of Miraflores, near our classroom.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-125-225x300.jpg)
The streets of Miraflores, near our classroom.
![Us at Dove Vai - everyone's favorite ice cream shop.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-126-300x225.jpg)
Us at Dove Vai – everyone’s favorite ice cream shop.
![Waves crashing over the rocks at the Pucusana inlet.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-127-225x300.jpg)
Waves crashing over the rocks at the Pucusana inlet.
![Incoming waves at the Pucusana inlet.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-128-225x300.jpg)
Incoming waves at the Pucusana inlet.
![Pelicans at the Pucusana Fishing Dock.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-129-300x225.jpg)
Pelicans at the Pucusana Fishing Dock.
![The fishing dock of Pucusana, Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-130-300x225.jpg)
The fishing dock of Pucusana, Perú.
![Serpost, the postal service in Perú.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-131-300x225.jpg)
Serpost, the postal service in Perú.
![Sra. Schwarz with the Villa-Garcías in Parque Roosevelt before departing in a few hours.](https://schwarzspanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Peru-132-300x225.jpg)
Sra. Schwarz with the Villa-Garcías in Parque Roosevelt before departing in a few hours.