Still, it all feels right. Later Eddie tells me that the view from
the Sun Gate has, at times, moved him to tears, and I doubt they
were tears of regret.
Peru is far from spoiled; our merry band's
second week in the wind-swept Andes will confirm this. Standing at
the Gateway of the Sun, gazing out into a world of smashing blue,
one could see Machu Picchu, and the world around it, as a Quechua
pilgrim might have seen it. A place where one's spirit might
soar.
Ken McAlpine, a frequent contributor to American Way, has also
written for
Sports Illustrated, Outside, and
The Los
Angeles Times.
PERU ON THE RUN
Please scroll further down the page to read Ken McAlpine's
Peru on the Run, a Silver award winner in the Lowell Thomas
Travel Journalism Awards competition. The article first appeared in
the February 15, 2000 issue of American Way.
HOW TO JOIN THE CARNEGIE CLUB
The Carnegie Club currently has 500 members from more than 30
countries. To join, you must apply to the club's membership
committee. Annual dues are 3,525 pounds (approximately $5,000) and
do not cover nightly room rates, which start at 800 pounds.
The following properties are affiliated with the Carnegie Club, but
only Skibo Castle requires that you be a member of the Carnegie
Club in order to stay there after your initial visit. Cherokee
Plantation and Carnegie Abbey do, however, require separate
membership.
Skibo Castle
Sutherland, Scotland
011-44-1862-894600
www.carnegieclub.co.uk
An elegant 12th-century castle, restored by
Andrew Carnegie and
improved by British businessman
Peter de Savary, Skibo stands on
several thousand acres of prime hunting and fishing grounds, and
boasts one of the finest
golf courses in
Scotland. It is a
10-minute drive from Royal Dornoch, which ranks as one of the top
10 courses in the world.
Stapleford Park
Leicestershire, England
011-44-1572-787522
www.stapleford.co.uk
Stapleford Park is a refined country estate offering some of the
finest hunting and fishing in all of England. A new championship
golf course adds to the appeal for leisure sportsmen and women.
The London Outpost
Cadogan Gardens, London
011-44-207-5897333
This charming pied-à-terre within walking distance of Harrods,
Knightsbridge, and King's Road has recently been restored to
include priceless antiques and elegant works of art throughout,
from the comfortable library to the airy conservatory.