Peruvian street dogs. I love dogs even though I don’t have one now. When in Peru I began to notice who sweet-natured and independent the street dogs were. None were aggressive and most were fairly disinterested in people, though I suppose a chunk of cheese in hand might have perked up their ears.
Since then I’ve heard from others who have been to SE Asia, Africa, and other places were dogs aren’t fenced up, isolated, groomed, leashed, etc. and all said that those dogs were also happy gentle animals. The reason I don’t have a dog is because I don’t want a prisoner dog.
The last dog in this set, the white/buff little mess seems to live on the Inca Trail hanging around camps and following tourists. He didn’t beg but appears to be well fed and happy. I found him at the Sun Gate above Machu Picchu and a group of hikers said that he was in their camp the night before and had followed them up the trail.
In April 2013 my wife and I were in Peru. One day we went from the town of Chivay down into Colca Canyon in hopes of seeing condor.
(I do wish that Tumblr offered a way to change the order of photos. I tried twice to get these into logical order but … )
Chinchero Weaving Collective in Peru. This was one of the highlights of the trip for many of us. The old ways were nearly lost until this collective was created. Now younger women and girls are learning. Their skills are wonderful and amazing and they live in a high and spectacular land.
Panoramic view, in early spring, from atop Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge. Looking west and south.
Planning a late August trip to the Wind River Range of late. Every backpacker should go to the Winds at least once (though they’ll return once they go). This is Sacajewa and Fremont peaks above Island Lake. This year we’re going to the basins and ridges north of this area.
There’s a set of photos on my web page (backpackingamericanwest.com) under Rocky Mountains (the 2008 trip). It was especially beautiful that time as we had several snowfalls that week.
Last Mt. Hood snowshoe of the season. 1) Digital telephoto of the Three Sisters - 88 miles to the south. 2) Teri and Ingrid following fox tracks. 3) Wide angle with Mt. Jefferson 47 miles away. 4) Teri and Ingrid 5&6) Little avalanches in White River canyon. 7) Looking up toward White River glacier. 8&9) Ingrid glissades down a slope. 10) Get a good run on snowshoes and you can pass right through a tree.
Facebook Trend of the Day: Human Rights Campaign’s Logo Goes Viral on Facebook
In preparation for the U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing on same-sex marriage that began today in Washington D.C., the country’s largest LGBT equality-rights advocacy group Human Rights Campaign has launched a “change your Facebook profile” event to rally up online support and so far, it’s been doing really well. You can also check out the group’s official petition.
