We´ve had a busy few days since the transfer to Argentina, but never fear - we´re still alive! Machu Picchu pictures are still coming, but will not be updated today. Sean is busily cranking out the blog post for the past few days since coming to Argentina, so I thought I´d make my own little post to announce that the winner of our first Blog Contest (about two weeks ago!) is none other than MRS. CAROL OWENS!!! (In case you forgot what the first blog contest was, here is the link to it: http://chrisandsean.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-contest-1.html .) We took the pictures at an ancient burial site in Nazca. The area is so dry that the things that were buried there two thousand years ago have remained in decent condition. Looters tore up the place over the years and now it´s a protected site with some recreations of the burial pits, complete with skeletons and fabrics as they were found (all the valuables had been stolen years ago). The most bizarre aspect of the place was that it was still littered with human bones! Walking along the paths in the sand, we saw hundreds of bone fragments all over the place - some very close to the path. Also just kind of jutting up from the sand was llama wool used in the Nazca´s weavings, and sections of their cloth. It would just sort of blow lazily in the wind across the path. It´s kind of in the middle of nowhere and has not been tended to meticulously. It´s just kind of been left in its natural state, aside from the paths and recreations. As we walked we came upon so many bone fragments and cloth strips that we eventually decided to take pictures of them and make it the first blog contest.Anyway, I´ll try to put a few pictures of the site up on here tomorrow or the day after so you can all see what a desert covered in human bones looks like. It was truly surreal. For more information on the site, read this article: http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/peru/peru-articles/cementerio-de-chauchilla/ .
Congratulations, Mrs. Owens!!! You will win a Perú trinket for your correct response!!! :)
Tomorrow is the transfer from Córdoba, where we are now, to BUENOS AIRES!!! There has also been talk of adding a third country to our adventures before the return home: URUGUAY. More details coming soon!!!
Much love,
Chris
4 comments:
i can't wait to see pics of macchu picchu. i also would have bailed on chile. LAME! uruguay woulld be random. DO IT. needless to say, i will not be in buenos aires, but i will be here to hug you when you return. the ficus is fine.
Aren't you guys tired yet? All that exploring must be exhausting. We are looking forward to your return on Saturday.
Love,
Mom & Dad Welch
I'm so excited I won the contest!! Can't wait to see all the treasures with which you plan to shower me upon your return!! You are both still looking healthy, that's a good thing. See you Saturday! Love, Mom
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