a campesina ushers her animals away from the road.

no surprise: peru is a very photogenic country. its longstanding tradition of using bright dyes inspires all kinds of creative and vibrant textiles, patterns, and fashions. altogether, the colors, the culture, and the people---against the stunning backdrop of country's vast and breathtaking landscapes---make for some incredible visions. even though it felt like we saw quite a bit during our two weeks there, we really only caught a glimpse of the southernmost regions. peru has so much more to offer, i'm fairly sure i will be back again at some point.


an array of peruvian spices.


an arm of the andes.


an urban streetscape.


kristin and i try on some handwoven hats.


mimi browses through an assortment of bracelets.


peruvian...babies...so...cute...