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Published: March 15th 2011
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We were on our way back to the hotel from a walk around the main square (In South America, it´s usually called the Plaza de Armas) and market whe I spotted this internet cafe, so am uploading photos. We appreciate receiveing all of your comments, especially today. With the three of us at less than 100% due to altitude sickness, we tend to think about home, so comments and updates are welcome. Special thank you to Kristin, who gave me my first update from work. I have deliberately unplugged for the term of this trip, but it´s comforting to know that things are going okay despite the fact that I abandoned station for 1/4 of a year.
Today we ate lunch in a restaurant on the second floor of a building overlooking the Plaza de Armas. When we entered, I noted the distinctive smell of a backed up woodstove. Didn´t think much of it except to conclude that they must be heating the building with wood (refreshingly cool here - we´ve gone to long pants, sweaters and windbreakers). But later I walked by the kitchen and spotted a massive wood fired oven. It became patently obvious that I chose poorly
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When is Cuzco... I´m told that it´s very commonly used even by locals. Not sure where this puts me in the war on drugs. by not ordering the pizza. During the meal a couple of guys playing string instruments and pan flutes came in and entertained. They were the real deal.
This really is a neat city to visit just for the streetlife. Volkswagen Beetles sharing the brick roads with tourist vans, motorcycles, and all kinds of specific use bicycles. The most unique bike was the portable juice making station we saw this morning, complete with blender.
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Maria
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Sorry to hear that you are all feeling the effects of the altitude. Some friends have recommended Diamox for altitude sickness (but I have had no experience with it). On the plus side, once you do adapt to the altitude (which I hope will happen soon) you will feel like Olympic athletes when you return to places closer to sea level. We have found living in Calgary (a paltry 1000 ft above sea level) that when we go visit my sister in San Francisco, we are able (even without being super fit) to easily climb all those hills. Hope you all feel better. In the meantime, still enjoying the photos which are great. Cheers. Maria