Machu Picchu - The Alvears

[JoshuaMLewis]

Hello to all,

Bro. and Sis. Alvear have officially conquered Machu Picchu. These ruins are very strenuous to hike, even for the physically fit. Nevertheless, they both made it to Celestial observatory, one of the highest points in the ruins. More to come...

[JoshuaMLewis]

We have not had internet until today...I am so overwhelmed...such a beautiful sight!

[mfblume]

Thinking of hiking up there, imagine carrying the quarry stones there to build the place! I would love to visit that place.

[Sister Alvear]

Brother Alvear and I will be forever grateful to our dear friends, Brother and Sister Lewis...They made a dream of a lifetime come true...

[mizpeh]

Brother Alvear and I will be forever grateful to our dear friends, Brother and Sister Lewis...They made a dream of a lifetime come true...

The pictures are breath-taking!

Can you enlarge them?

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu295.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu305.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu331.jpg

[Praxeas]

I thought this was a thread about pokemon

http://www.club-nintendo.ch/boutique-2007/images/Pikachu.gif

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/MP%20peru/Cusco-MachuPicchu375.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

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[Praxeas]

the way you hold that thing sister I bet nobody messes with you :-)

[Sister Alvear]

well...they had better watch out!

[seguidordejesus]

Wow, I'm impressed!

[Sister Alvear]

Oh, it is sooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful here...however sad because there are very few churches...the people are so sweet but steeped in rituals...I would love to have another life just to live among these lovely people...

[pelathais]

Awesome!

[Sister Alvear]

Yes awesome is the word I have used over and over again.

[Digging4Truth]

Wow... that is an amazing place. I love seeing places that the Inca's, Mayan's etc built. I would love to visit sites like that some day.

[Trouvere]

Those are some really great pictures. I hope your anniversary was wonderful.

[Sister Alvear]

We are having an awesome time...looks like we turned into kids again!

[John Atkinson]

Thinking of hiking up there, imagine carrying the quarry stones there to build the place! I would love to visit that place.
Me too, wonder if the offer a "helicopter tour"

[Timmy]

Cool!

[ManOfWord]

These are incredible people who accomplish incredible things!!!! That is why there are so many churches there!!! They just don't quit!! :D

[Margies3]

I thought this was a thread about pokemon

http://www.club-nintendo.ch/boutique-2007/images/Pikachu.gif

ROFL, Prax!!! Cuz that's just what I thought of first thing!! LOL!!!!!!!!

[Margies3]

Those pics are absolutely stunning, Sis. Alvear! I am so glad you got to experience this! No one in the world deserves it more than the two of you. :yourock

[Sherri]

What is the temperature there? Can't tell if you're all covered up because it's cold, or if you're trying to keep the sun off!

Glad you're having an awesome time! I'm happy for you.:santathumb

[misspresley]

Amazing pictures - I imagined having to climb all that way - I'd need a stretcher to carry me back down!!! enjoy seeing a part of God's earth I've never seen before!

[Sister Alvear]

Well, we just arrived back in Lima...It has been awesome...We head for razil tomorrow afternoon.
Actually it is rainy season and it cools off in the evening but it was nice and warm for the climb. My legs are a little sore but actually I cannot believe we did it! Glad we have Brother and Sister Lewis they have been angels to help us in every way.

We carried oxgen with us and everything we needed in back packs...we went slow, rested and then climbed some more...it was just awesome...

Wish some of you folks could have been with us...we have met some interesting people and invited them to come visit us in Brazil!

[Sister Alvear]

The Lord has been so real to me on this trip and several times He has spoken to me...wow...I sure do love Him so much.

[Sister Alvear]

[QUOTE=Sherri;850872]What is the temperature there? Can't tell if you're all covered up because it's cold, or if you're trying to keep the sun off!

Glad you're having an awesome time! I'm happy for you.:santathumb

Oh come on you know we are holiness folks...ha... love you...

The weather ws both hot and cold...almost all the hikers were covered up pretty good...lots of mosquitos on the climb...

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu305.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

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[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu319.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu331.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

there were steps, steps and more steps....ha....

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu341.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

We flew today from Cusco, Peru back to Lima and leave tomorrow evening for Brazil...but we will not be flying home...we have about 3 solid weeks of traveling to do in Brazil ranging from thesouth to jungle area....and then home for a few days...

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu290.jpg just keep on walking....ha...

[Sister Alvear]

Leaving Peru in a little while...will try to post more pictures in Brazil....love you folks LOTS.

[Sister Alvear]

This trip reminded me of our journey to the heavenly city....and once we made it to the top it was breathtaking....

[mizpeh]

This trip reminded me of our journey to the heavenly city....and once we made it to the top it was breathtaking....what heavenly city do you mean?

[Sister Alvear]

well, I was thinking of heaven...

[Sister Alvear]

arrived in Brazil...the trip only took 4 and a half hours....love you folks...

[mizpeh]

well, I was thinking of heaven...

LOL!! Oh, you mean our future journey to the heavenly city! I thought you meant you had already been there! :penguin

[JoshuaMLewis]

A few of our pictures. The educated children can speak Spanish and some can even speak English. However, many of the children in the valley, such as these, still can only speak the Inca language.

[JoshuaMLewis]

The first child that is by the big stone wall is our daughter, Anna.

[Sister Alvear]

and Anna is a real trooper...we love her so much... Grandma Alvear

[Sister Alvear]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/MP%20peru/Cusco-MachuPicchu340-1.jpg

[Sister Alvear]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/MissionaryRaulSr/DSC05166-1.jpg

[jaxfam6]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/missionaryjanice/Cusco-MachuPicchu290.jpg just keep on walking....ha...

The pictures are beautiful but I think this has to be a favorite. That is to cute.

[Sister Alvear]

thank you...it is one of my favorites too...would like to use it for a book cover...