Category Archives: HIKING

MACHU PICCHU RUINS

Posted on August 19, 2016 by bilyreid

 More images from my recent trip. MACHU PICCHU RUINS  

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BIRDS OF PERU

Posted on August 16, 2016 by bilyreid

While my recent trip to Peru was  not a birding trip per se, I was able to find some time at the end of each day just before dark and therefore in poor light to pursue some bird photography. Images … Continue reading →

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PERUVIAN PANORAMAS

Posted on August 10, 2016 by bilyreid

Some panorama images from my recent expedition to Peru. INCA TERRACE, PISAC, SACRED VALLEY AGRICULTURAL TERRACE Major food source for Machu Picchu which is a three day hike up the mountain. CAMPSITE THREE Last rest stop before final push up … Continue reading →

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INCA TRAIL TREK

Posted on August 4, 2016 by bilyreid

I survive the Inca Trail trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu!!  Did I flinch before Dead Woman’s Pass (elevation 13, 700 ft). Hell, no!! Did I crumble on the ancient stone staircase they now call the “Gringo Killer“. … Continue reading →

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MAGNA CARTA LIBERTATUM

Posted on March 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 With today’s distressing news coming out of Brussels, I recall the day 18 months ago when I raised a middle finger salute to ISIS and  defied their specific threat to hit London Transport and made a pilgrimage from central London … Continue reading →

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NEPALESE HIKE

Posted on April 30, 2015 by bilyreid

 The masssive earthquake in Nepal brought back a flood of memories from a hike I did there back in the early seventies. The following images are some legacy photos I took using an old roll film camera. I had only … Continue reading →

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ENDERBY CLIFFS HIKE

Posted on November 3, 2014 by bilyreid

ENDERBY, BRITISH COLUMBIA This panorama was taken half way up the Enderby Cliffs hike. The town itself can be seen in the top left corner with the Shuswap river flowing through the central valley below.  Anthony Hopkins was scheduled to … Continue reading →

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RUNNYMEDE, SURREY

Posted on October 20, 2014 by bilyreid

MAGNA CARTA MONUMENT During my recent trip to  London, I made a pilgrimage hike out to Runnymede despite ISIS threats to the London transport system. Next year will be the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta Libertatum.  MEMORIAL … Continue reading →

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HIKING IN CHESHIRE

Posted on October 5, 2014 by bilyreid

A CIVILIZED PASSTIME  CHESHIRE SCENERY ALPACA Not your grandfather’s livestock!! THE CAT & FIDDLE The Cat and Fiddle is the second highest pub in Britain.  It is situated on the western fringes of Cheshire in the Peak District National Park. … Continue reading →

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LAKE VYRNWY, MONTGOMERYSHIRE, WALES

Posted on October 5, 2014 by bilyreid

LAKE VYRNWY DAM Lake Vyrnwy in mid Wales  is the water supply reservoir for the English city of Liverpool.  The impressive Victorian dam which makes this possible was completed in 1888. LAKE VYRNWY Lake Vyrnwy is a designated nature reserve … Continue reading →

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