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Cuzco flora

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I remember being a little girl and digging holes in the dirt for my mom to then place a flower in it before I pushed and patted the earth over petunias, impatiens, geraniums…memories I really treasure.

Flowers, and especially hydrangeas, remind me of my mother. They were my first subjects when I became interested in photography.

So I guess what I’m trying to say is that I really love flowers and have since the beginning.

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Chinchero

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Well, the photos from a journey I took nearly six months ago are coming to end. Peru was fantastic. From the people to Machu Picchu, a trip around the Cuzco region is one I so very much recommend.

chinchero children

Chinchero was not originally a part of the plan, but after leaving my prized 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens in a drawer back in our Cuzco hostel (I blame the brain-fart on the altitude…) we had to return with the tour group we were with, and this was a stop on the way back to the city.

It was truly one of those great mistakes, an unexpected detour; and it turned out being one of my favorite parts of the trip.

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