Finished with our trek, we returned to Cusco for the night. We were tired and exhilarated from our adventures. After breakfast and taking care of much needed laundry, we rode in a crowded taxi (Lara sat in Nathaniel’s lap the entire way) to a luxurious villa for the last 2 nights of our stay. The…
Month: August 2014
From Cusco to Machu Picchu trekking the Inca Trail
August 8 – Cusco We flew from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco arriving in the afternoon. Cusco is 11,200 feet elevation and we were warned to take it easy the first day. I felt a bit tired and low on energy which I attributed to the elevation. Our hotel Tierra Viva is well located on a hilly…
Amazon Rainforest – Refugio Amazonas and Tambopata Research Center (August 3 – 7)
August 3 Refugio Amazonas We were pleasantly surprised to find Rainforest Expeditions, our Amazon tour company, was coincidentally next door to Anaconda Lodge. We said a temporary good bye to our hosts and walked the short distance to begin our next adventure. We were limited to one duffel bag each (about 20 pounds), and left…
From L.A. to the Amazon
Our journey began several months ago when our daughter Lara and son-in-law Nathaniel suggested a family vacation to Peru to visit the Amazon jungle and hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Terry and I have always enjoyed hiking and used to do a lot of backpacking pre-kids (28+ years ago), so we agreed. Also,…
My gear: Olympus OM-D EM-1 & 12-40 f2.8 Pro Zoom lens.
My gear: Olympus OM-D EM-1 & 12-40 f2.8 Pro Zoom lens. I also used a 40-150mm (80-300mm equivalent) occasionally for distant shots mainly in the Amazon. The camera and 12-40 f2.8 lens are weatherproof, so no issues with humidity and rain. I really like this lens! The camera format is Micro 4/3. The camera performed…
L.A. to Lima
It was a long day of air travel. Starting 3am leaving the house for LAX to depart at 6:15. We did not sleep the night before–organizing and packing clothes and equipment for two trips (Amazon and Inca Trail trek). The first stop was Panama City. We did not have time to see much, we had…
Michael Trank Photography 