Flying Down to Rio - and Cuzco, and Machu Pichu, and ....

The Guy From Ipenema: Crossing the Andes: Lovers Statue, Miraflores, Peru

These photos are just a fraction of the wonderful shots taken during a backpacking trip by Greg and Marianne Smith to Brazil, Bolivia and Peru in April/May this year. They show some of the highlights from their travels, including Rio de Janeiro, Lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Pichu. (Click on the pictures for larger images.)

Floating Island in Lake Titicaca; Greg and Marianne pondering what kind of beer goes best with Roast Guinea Pig: Machu Pichu

 The trip went so well they are already talking about their next, longer exploration of other parts of South America within the next couple of years. They also have a rendez-vous to visit friends in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup of Soccer - provided their friends can score tickets to at least one game.

Masonry, Then: Masonry, Now: Marianne and Friends; Cuzco, Peru