Wall Hanging – Trinket and Memories #23

Challenge Outline

Being a big fan of several Photo Challenges, I am now hosting one myself.I would love it if you could take part! This is the 23rd week to date.  Please click here for the challenge outline. Please post a link to your post on this page and I will make sure I put it on my challenge page for others to see too!

I look forward to checking out your posts!

So without further adieu here is my 23rd trinket.

Hand stitched wall Hanging – Peru

In 2010, My good friend and travel buddy headed to Peru to walk the Inca Trail. It was the first time at altitude for both of us so we were a little nervous.

It was a fabulous trip as we started preparing back in New Zealand and did a lot of wonderful day walks around home which I had never done before. I really recommend getting out and exploring your own backyard as well as travel further afield!

Before we did the trek, we took ourselves to Lake Titicaca, It is at high altitude and seemed a good way to start acclimatizing. We visited Uros where the people live on floating reed islands. It was rather touristy but at the same time fascinating.

I bought this from some ladies who were selling their handicrafts. The folks were dressing in traditional gear, bright and colorful. Snotty nosed bright eyed kids were running around and babies were on mother’s backs.

I love textiles. I use this as a table cover or a wall hanging. It is bright and cheerful and keep memories of a wonderful two weeks in Peru fresh in my mind.

Yoroshiku Onegai shimasu

Leanne