Day one hundred and fifty-six: Watching the sun break over the mountains and illuminate the Inca city of Machu Picchu is a spectacular experience. After checking in at the sun temple to confirm that it is not quite the winter solstice, I took this photo of the eastern ruins casting shadows across the grassy central plaza. It was easy to sketch the basic composition of the scene in pencil, but I spent most of the train ride to Cusco painting in the details. Adding in the multi-colored ens flare was a fun, last effect. This was certainly a dawn to contemplate and remember.
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