Cusco - Lake Titicaca
Photographing Some Wildlife
Flamingo Getting Some Water
John Deere Tractor Disking to Prepare For Potato Planting
The tractor seemed out of place in Peru. It seemed odd that he was using this high tech equipment to disk up only 3 or 4 acres of land.
Jenny with Grazing Sheep
Sillustani Market Place
Restroom Break
The gentleman at the table was collecting money for the toilet. The price to use the facility was one sole (about 35 cents). As you can see, there was no door and both men and women used the bathroom at the same time. The toilets in rural Peru also had no seats and many lacked toilet paper.
Typical Peruvian Home
Most housing throughout Peru had similar construction. The first floor was typically the family business and the floors above were where the families lived. Many had 3 to 5 floors. The roofs of most homes were not finished because in Peru only completed houses had to pay taxes to the government.
Roof Top Bulls
These ceramic bulls were everywhere in Peru. They were thought to bring good fortune and protection to the house and families who lived in them.
Thatched Roof Adobe Hut
This type of housing was very typical in Peru. The bicycle tire on the roof was said to prevent injury from electrical storms.
Mother and Child
Grandmother
Domestic Well
This open well was covered by tin. The water level in this well appeared to be pretty shallow (as evidenced by the bucket used to obtain well water).
Interior of the One Room Hut
The bed was also made of adobe with blankets used for a mattress or padding.
