Pisaq, Sacred Valley, Peru

 Walking in the Sacred Valley.

 My favorite mountain with amaranth growning at its foot.

 Ruins at Pisaq.

 During a rain squall. Below is an iris.

 I love these little red ponchos. Below is a dye vendor.  That olive green actually produces a purple dye. 

Sky over the market. 

Cusco, Peru

 Me in a mega ribbon store.

 Natural yarns in the market.  Also a ceramic container.

 I absolutely love the hats that are picture above and below and are completely beaded with white beads and colorful pompoms and tassels.

 Two hats that I made in Ecuador with yarn I got in Otavalo.  High percentage wool.

To the left is the view from where I set up to sell in Cusco.  Above is Agustin, from Lima, with his camo hat that he adores.

Huacachina Oasis

 My cute friend Naoko from Japan and I climbing up the sand dunes.

 The mermaid of the oasis.

Naoko learning to do beads. Now I have a friend to visit in Japan someday!

Beads, Beads, Beads

Animalitos

 Tortugas

 Gucamayos

Delfines

Vilcabamba!

 Here are a few pictures from a recent hike I took in Vilcabamba at the Rumiwilco nature preserve.  I loved it there!  Below is the biggest San Pedro cactus in the valley and also cactus wood.

Kerry´s Pretty Shoes

Just wanted to show off Kerry´s awesome moccasins.  Our friend who is an amazing artisan made them.  He works in leather and makes incredible bags as well.  We had a great visit with him and his family on the island of Portete, Ecuador.  These are blue suede with gold suede ties. 

Mindo Beads3: Beads and Brownies!

My new beads I bought in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Managing my girl Kerry´s tent during carnaval weekend.  I was selling raw cacao paste, chocolate bars, brownies, coffee and earrings of course!  Kerry processes all the cocao and makes the chocolate.

 Cloud Forest!

Cute dog in Otavalo.

New earring design I learned.

Beautiful flower vine.

Mindo Beads2: Visit To My Bead Guru

 New pattern I learned. It is called the Princess.

Kerry and I and little Sai.  I am using my personal pair of Pavo Real earrings and my new shawl that I made with magenta wool that I got recently in Otavalo, Ecuador.  Look at the baby´s smile!

My new beads!!

Kerry in her cafe wearing her amazing huge beaded earrings and a headband that I crocheted for her using the remainder of the magenta yarn. 

My dear Colombian friends Freddy and Marina on an amazing hike we took to 5 plus waterfalls.

Kerry, Leo and Marina making Colombian-style arepas.

 Pavo Reals in blue.

Love this other new style I learned.