Adventure Is Out There! – Wes

July 22, 2009 Posted in misc, Travel

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Hi everyone! I’m back from exploring the wilderness. I was gone for about two weeks and didn’t really tell that many people where I went. Sorry to leave you in the dark like that. Gotta keep my mystery ya know? Haha just kidding. Well now that I’m back, I’d love to share with you guys. While I was gone, I took a lot of photos. A lot a lot a lot. Here are a few quick ones from my point and shoot cam. Eventually, I’ll get around to uploading the photos from the big cam. But for now these’ll do. Enough already, where’d Wes go?!

IMG_0722Me with my friends Kimby and Andrea. Traveling light! Everything– on our backs!

IMG_8134Some Peruvian scenery as we take the train to the city, Aguas Calientes.

IMG_8149Walking out of the station, we’re surrounded by beautiful mountains and peaks!

IMG_8198Around 6am at Machu Picchu! Walking through and seeing some Llamas grazing.

IMG_8204Looking back at one section of the Incan ruins just before the sun comes out.

IMG_8217This was basically me during the whole trip. Too much to see!

IMG_8262A tough hike up a mountain and looking back down at MP! So high!

IMG_8290Spent all day exploring the ruins and enjoying one of the 7 wonders of the world!

IMG_8313This is the shot that was on all the postcards haha.

IMG_8463The early morning view from one of our hostels in Cuzco.

IMG_8501Arriving at Puno, a city next to Lake Titicaca. Yes, laugh all you want. Titicaca!

IMG_8713Viewing huge flying condors next to Colca Canyon! Twice as deep as Grand Canyon!

IMG_8722Colca Valley, layered with amazing terraces!

These are just some of places we visited. There was a lot more. Maybe I’ll go into some more details later on. The world is a big place. And I intend on seeing as much of it as I can. You should too! Anyone else go on some fun adventures this summer? Let us know :D

     


     
  1. Hey, are u I did recently purchased a motorbike and I urgently want some help with a query I have been experiencing ever since i bought it. I am the type of individual that gets cold quite easily and i cant seem to stay warm enough on my Bike! Do you maybe know how I can i fix this?

  2. Machu Picchu !!! This place is stunning ! I always want to visit it one day .
    Lucky you ! Thanks for sharing the pics anyway =)

  3. wow wes what an amazing trip!!!!!!!! and amazing pics!!!! some of those locations were so breathtaking, i’m sure seeing it in real life was even more fantastic!

  4. i just came back from spending a month in Ghana. most amazing country EVER. if you get the chance go to Ghana. the people there make you feel like family. you will instantly fall in love with the country. everything about Ghana is simply amazing. honestly if you get the chance its a must go.

  5. i must say this makes me really jealous..
    nice tan! :)

  6. These photos are something else. This really makes me want to travel to Peru. Looks incredible!

  7. Beautiful… I love Peru but my land is further north…. over the river… :P

  8. man, i was supposed to go to south america this month if my best friend didn’t bust her knee. ah wells. machu picchu will always be there, right?

    …right?

  9. can’t wait to see more pics! i want to see all of them, just cuz i love your photography.
    and this summer… i saw the places where you guys filmed ‘see through’ too! pretty awesome

  10. rad!!! :]

  11. Oh wow, that place… looks AMAZING :D

    I really think that in the future I will visit there =P As long as I remember :D Thanks for the beautiful frames of life that you shared with us.

  12. Hey Wes! I went to another country too, my homeland, Philippines! this summer.
    You’re completely right! The world is a big place, but that doesn’t mean we should just stay where we are.. Let’s go out there and have some adventure!
    Next year I plan to go to South Korea! :D
    Cheers to touring the world!

  13. Curiosity killed the cat and not the man so how did you guys set up this trip? Did you guys plan everything out? Signed up through an exploration program?

    I’ve just returned from a trip to the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans through a coalition called NY2NO. The trip was so shocking and enriching because it highlighted all social problems, such as racism and classism, that are unfortunately not being properly addressed.

    I’m looking forward to your post detailing and reflecting your trip.

  14. haven’t commented in a while v.v

    next to the llamas, the first picture is my favorite. jumping pictures never lose their charm! =)

    I’m visiting Estonia (going back to half of my roots), which consists of extra good chocolate, one of the oldest medieval cities and several castles to explore, tons of beautiful scenery, clean rivers to swim in, stork nests, and unfortunately a few weeks of working at a lab.

    and on a completely random note, has anyone ever said you look pretty similar to Lee Wei? (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Image:Leewei02.jpg)

  15. Perfect timing that you return as your acting short was released – no one has forgot about you now! But yeah Peru looks awesome, were you part of any of those hiking groups that have to stay in the forests for a few nights?? I would love to see the original 7 Wonders of the World in my life … 2 down already!

  16. wow those were amazing pictures. Good to hear that you had fun. I always wanted to travel a lot but never enough money to travel. Thanks for filling all of us in on where u went on your journey. looked like loads of fun.

  17. Wow, I wouldn’t have guessed you went to Peru. I’m from Peru! I’m glad you enjoyed it. How did the altitude treat you?

    Your pictures make me want to go back, when I went to Cuzco my camera malfunctioned and I lost all my pics >_<

  18. Zomg. This post is epic x98796512646546849684! My jaw seriously dropped when I saw these pictures. Plus you quoting UP is perfect because you went to South America too! :D

    But my holiday in China was pretty epic. They played Wonder Girls while I was climbing the Great Wall! Hahaha. Plus I got to see for myself where you and Phil filmed ‘See Through’. I thought that was pretty cool. :)

  19. What a nice trip! Gotta love that first pic, of ‘in flight’! :P

  20. Hi Wes ! I´m from PERU, when I saw your pictures I can´t belive you was here hahaha, here there are people see the movies and read wongfu blog .. I notice you enjoy your travel, what do u think about MP? :D .. I lov u pictures and i hope see more and one day u came back and bring ted and philip with u ahahahaha

  21. OMG WES WAS HERE!!! I’m gonna go die now… oh man I would’ve love to know!

  22. WOW. Such a beautiful sights. Adding Peru to my list of places to visit. My list gets longer every day.

  23. I’ve never even left the US yet, but next year I’m planning on going to the Philippines to visit family, or to Canada just to sight see.

  24. did you ride a llama?! i’ve always wanted to .. peru looks so pretty!

  25. it’s like you’re che gueverra in motorcycle diaries

  26. BAAHAHA! the first pic FTW

  27. AHH!!! IM FROM PERU!!!! ^_^ I was there earlier this summer
    yay this makes me sooo happy!!!
    haha did you know since Lake Titicaca is on the border of Bolivia and Peru we say that we have the Titi side and they have the Caca side ROFL hahaha

    glad to see you had a good time :)

  28. Welcome back Wes! :D
    missed ya definitely hehe…but glad to see that you’ve had an amazing trip. Peru is such a beautiful country…hope to visit it one day! can’t wait to hear more stories/details & see more pics of your adventurous trip. :)

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