Category Archives: Travel

Tucsan Video link

During our time in the Tucsan village I not only took still photographs, but shot a lot of video of the work that was taking place.  I found myself in some pretty tight and dusty places to get this footage. … Continue reading

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More of our expedition to Peru

    One of the highlights of our expedition to Peru was a day spent in the village of Viacha.  This village sits much higher on the mountain at 13,000 feet.  Earlier in the week we advertised to a number … Continue reading

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Water to the Tucsan Village

    The Galileo Foundation expedition to Peru was a great success, however it did have some technical difficulties along the way.  When we arrived in the Tucsan Village we found that the required supplies had not been delivered to … Continue reading

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Off to Peru with the Galileo Foundatation

    Just a quick note to let you know I’m off to Peru with the Galileo Foundation.  Our main objective is to re-build the water system in the Tucsan Village.  For a look at what this project will require, … Continue reading

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Bison, Birds and Bighorn Sheep – Yellowstone in the Spring

    Spring in Yellowstone is not only great for grizzly bear sightings but is also a great time to see other animals with their new-born families.  One animal that has been very interesting to watch in the spring is … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Grizzly Bears in the Spring

    Yellowstone in the early spring can provide some of the best opportunities to see and photograph wildlife.  The animals are more active in the cooler temperatures and some are coming out of hibernation.  It’s also an excellent time … Continue reading

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Tucsan, A Village in Need

    In our search for a future humanitarian project, we were taken to the Tucsan village, which is located in the Sacred Valley.  Tucsan is a relatively new and small village.  Last August I was in Tucsan with the … Continue reading

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An Afternoon at the Cusco Market

    Who can pass up a market?  Well we found ourselves in so many markets over the course of the two weeks that we almost didnt go in this one.  That would have been a big mistake!     … Continue reading

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Salt, Machu Picchu and other ancient Incan ruins

    About forty kilometers from Cuzco Peru, is the town of Maras.  Maras is home to the ancient Incan salt mines.  Since pre-Inca times, salt has been obtained in Maras by evaporating salty water, leaving the salt behind.  Water from a subterranean stream … Continue reading

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Llamas and the Sunflower

After a good nights sleep we were met by our guide outside our hotel.  We drove through Cusco to an LDS Ward where we attended church services.  What a treat that was!     After the church services we drove … Continue reading

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