ancient geoglyphs hidden from the earthbound eye monkey in the sand Kim M. Russell, 22nd May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1437 Nazca Culture Today we have found out about the Nazca lines, created by the Nazca culture between 300 B.C and 600 A.D., which consist of geometric forms and figures, such as a […]
Tag: The Andes
Machu Picchu
emperor’s eyrie obscured by clouds and mountains sun-blessed citadel Kim M. Russell, 21st May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1436 Machu Picchu … imagination-episode Today we continue on our journey into the high mountains of the Andes and visit Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge in the Cusco Region […]
Coricancha
cosmic calendar capturing shadows and light temple of the sun Kim M. Russell, 18th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1435 – The Temple of the Sun Today, Chèvrefeuille has told us about the Temple of the Sun or ‘Coricancha’, the most important temple of the Inca Empire, built in the shadows of the […]
Inca Beginnings
the shadow of wings high above the mountainside ripples in maize fields Kim M. Russell, 17th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1434 Cusco … first “contact” with the Inca Empire On our train journey into the high mountains of the Andes, today we are visiting Cusco, the former capital and centre of the […]
Cerro de Pasco
weeping tears of lead the mine sucks the town’s marrow silver behemoth Kim M. Russell, 16th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1433 Cerro de Pasco Today we are making a stop in Cerro de Pasco, the capital of Pasco Region in Peru. Chèvrefeuille tells us that Cerro de Pasco is in central Peru, […]
Cock of the Rock
flamboyant display a vivid flash of orange breaking through the green Kim M. Russell, 15th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1432 Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park Today on our Andean journey, we are visiting Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park, which is situated in the Pasco Region of Peru. It is home to the Ctenophryne Barbatula, one of […]
Paron Lake
melting mountain peaks deep in the blue of the lake reflections remain Kim M. Russell, 11th May 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1430 Paron Lake (Peru) In today’s episode, our challenge is to create a haiku, tanka or other Japanese poetry form inspired by an image of Paron Lake, a lake in the Andean […]
