The end of our vacation....

Well, we are now at the end of a wonderful time with my family. Today we head back to Iquitos, and my family heads back to the States. What an incredible experience we have had in Cusco and Machu Pichu. We truly have made wonderful memories together. Matthew and Kristi have enjoyed being with their Nana and Grandpa as well as my Aunt and Uncle. Well, we head back to our girls, to put some closure as we pack and head back to life in the United States on Dec. 1. Please pray that God will lead us as we make the transition to US life.

Enjoy some of our pictures of this last week. You can see some of the diversity of this incredible country. Sadly, no matter where we went, poverty is still so prevalent!

a small child in Cusco

Cusco downtown square

one of the amazing churches in Cusco

Loved the architecture...rocks on the bottom from the Inca time with the Spanish colonials building above

Kristi enjoying some warm soup!

Some Llamas

Matthew and Kristi got a chance to ride the Llamas

Local ladies doing some weaving

Some amazing Inca ruins found in the Cusco area

Looking over the Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley

Chincheros

The train to Machu Pichu

Kids first train ride...it was beautiful!!

Machu Pichu...breathtaking!

After my Dad fell trying to take a picture of a chinchilla...I think he might have broken his arm!

Some of the incredible ruins

Some of the views arond Machu Pichu...truly the top of the world!

Some of the many terraces

More ruins...

Just incredible!!