A view of the largest of the three major terraced areas at Moray, which looks something like Terminal 1 at an ancient alien space base. \u00a0(Wikimedia Commons public domain image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
From Maras, we drove on to Moray, a huge complex of terraces and a very elegant site that is now thought to have been a kind of Inca agricultural experiment facility. \u00a0(Some folks have, evidently, seriously proposed that it was a landing area for ancient space craft. \u00a0Obviously untrue, of course, but I can easily see why the thought would occur to somebody.) \u00a0Research indicates that the topsoil on each of the terraces comes from a distinct location, often transported a considerable distance. \u00a0Fortunately, the Spaniards didn\u2019t destroy it. \u00a0(It offered no gold or silver.) \u00a0So it looks almost pristine.<\/p>\n
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In the distance beyond it looms the impressive peak called\u00a0Veronica (but\u00a0also variously known as\u00a0Huacrahuilki\u00a0[\u201chorn pass\u201d],\u00a0Huacay Huilcay, Wayna Willka,\u00a0Waqaywillka,<\/sup>\u00a0Urubamba<\/sup>\u00a0[\u201cspider\u2019s plain\u201d],<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0Padre Eterno).<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s winter here in the Andes, but the weather has been perfect. \u00a0Sunny and reasonably warm during the days, but cool (light coat or sweater) weather at night.<\/p>\n
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Posted from Cusco, Peru<\/p>\n
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