Huaraz

Stickers in the window of my room at Alpes Huaraz hostel, Huaraz.

View of Huaraz from the hallway outside my room at Alpes, Huaraz.

First view of mountains from Alpes, Huaraz.

First view of Huascarán from the tour bus to Chavín, Huaraz.

Mountains of the Cordillera Blanca on the road to Chavín, Huaraz.

Lago Querococha on the road to Chavín, Huaraz.

Lago Querococha, Huaraz.

The main temple and plaza of Chavín.

Cabeza clava on the temple wall at Chavín.

Street in the town of Chavín.

Rooftop terrace at Alpes with Forrest (left) and Travis, Huaraz.

Sunset on Huascarán the night before we leave for Santa Cruz, Huaraz.

Statue in Huaraz.

Another sunset on the terrace (it really was this color), Huaraz.

The same sunset, Huaraz.

The start of a parade a block from our hostel, Huaraz.

Disney princesses.

This float came with traditional music, and they drove the truck backwards the whole way.  Talk about skill.

Transformers.

Little traditional cuties.

More traditional dress.

Tiger meets world's cutest little girl.

Plaza de Armas, Huaraz.

Travis gets a haircut from Señor Max, Huaraz.

Fun with Forrest and mirrors.

Shaved!

My little kitty friend at our hostel, who I dubbed Santiago.

At the fútbol game with Travis (left) and Forrest, Huaraz.

Quite a backdrop for a match, Huaraz.

Pork sandwich, fresh from the roasted pig in the cart.

All photography copyright Kendall DeLyser.