Friday, our port of call was Salaverry, Peru. This is the port city for Trujillo which is the 3rd largest city in Peru. This is our second time here. Our Excursion today was "Trujillo Archeology and Paso Horses". We rode in a bus1/2 hour north to the Mocho Valley near Trujillo, to visit an area were there are 2 adobe brick pyramids built by the pre-Iinca Moche civilization in the period 100 to 800 AD.
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| First site of sunrise. |
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| Approaching the port of Salaverry Peru |
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| The pilot coming aboard |
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| Surf breaking over a breakwater. |
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| A tug waiting to assist if necessary as we approach te pier. |
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| We docke next to a bulk cargo ship delivering corn |
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| Thousands of gulls on a nearby beach |
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| Some local youths providing entertainment |
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| The ships officers lines to to greet passengers getting off ship for the day. |
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| Unloading corn from the bulk cargoship toto truck which took it to silos near the port |
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| A lighthouse atop a hill near docks. |
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| Along the way to our first stop. |
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| Sign for our first stop. |
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| Irrigation ditches along some of the streets |
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| The Sacred Hill of the Moon (Cerro Blanco), The Temple of the Moon (Huaca de la Luna) that we visited in on the lower slopes of the hill, The hill is a volcanic peak. |
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| The entrance comples |
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| Te trail to the Archeological site |
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| Following ourguide |
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| Part of the Temple of the Moon which was the religios center of the complex |
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| The other pyramid "Temple of the Sun" (Huaca de la Sol) was originally taller but has eroded over the centuries. It is believed to have ben the administrative center of the complex. It was partially destroyed and looted by the Spanish conquistadors in the 7th century |
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| Looking out over the city from the top of the temple. |
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| A display af of a few of themillions use in the temple |
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| Looking up at cerro Blanco |
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| Headed back do to the bus. |
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| another shot of the Cerro Blanco |
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| Another shot of Huaca de la Sol |
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| Sugar cane field. |
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| Street shots as we drove to our next stop. |
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| Vendors on the streets |
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| The city square (Plaza de Armas) where the city started. |
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| The Freedom Monument in the center commemorates Trujillo's independence from Spain |
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| Front entrance of Trujillo Cathedral (Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria) |
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| Other buildings around the square |
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| Inside one of the colonial mansions on the square. |
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| The house had 3 courtyards |
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| Moche pottery |
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| Another of the courtyards |
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| Then off to the Paso horse presentaion. We were given drinks (including a Pisco Sour) and several snacks |
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| The Peso horse demonstration. This is a Peruvian horse breed known for it's smooth ride. |
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| Kathy with the dancers and horse |
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| On the bus ride back to the ship. |
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| Getting ready to sail out. |
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| Getting late in the day. |
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| A Socotra Cormorant |
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| The ship smokestack in the late afternoon golden sunlight. |
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