Entries from 'Cajamarca'
Day 258
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/160 s
- Focal Length: 16mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
This is “Huaca de la Luna y Sol” ruins (the temple of the moon and sun) about 10km outside of Trujillo. Here there are two massive mud brick pyramids and an accompanying museum. One of the mud brick pyramids had been renovated 5 times by the pre-ican’s and each new renovation was built over the…
Day 257
- Aperture: f/4.5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/1600 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Today we finally (kinda) made it to Ventanillas De Combayo! On day 254 we attempted to make it here after visiting the more touristy Ventanillas De Otuzco, but were thwarted by some wrong information and directions. Todays adventure started off very much the same way, but we were determined to make it there this time. After…
Day 256
- Aperture: f/6.3
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/640 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Cumbe Mayo. This is an archaeological area about an hour outside of Cajamarca and isn’t very well known despite being crowned the 3rd or 4th wonder of Peru. The Cumbe Mayo area consists of caves, an awesome “stone forest” which has been formed by eroded volcanic rock, home to a pre Incan aqueduct over 3000 years…
Day 255
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/60 s
- Focal Length: 40mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Today we had to do our best to dodge an onslaught of water bombs, super soakers, drive by’s and buckets of water at the Carnaval de Cajamarca. We decided to just chill in town today. After watching the weekly military ceremony in the morning it wasn’t long until we noticed a lot of kids carrying buckets…
Day 254
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/500 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Ventanillas de Otuzco (Windows of Otuzco). This is one of the many ancient necropolis that are scattered throughout this area. These holes carved into the volcanic stone were used to house the remains of hundreds of the dead in Ancient Cajamarca. The trip out here was definitely worth it and they reminded me of Cappadocia in…
Day 253
- Aperture: f/2.8
- ISO: 2500
- Shutter Speed: 1/40 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Mmmm, delicious Guinea pig (Cuy Frito). This is a delicacy in Peru, Ecuador and Columbia too. Its a little pricey compared to other dishes as expected and I don’t think I would order it again for that fact, but it wasn’t too bad. It smelled and tasted a tiny but like fish which was odd, but…