Blogs from Cusco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru, South America - page 65

Today we got a chance to walk around the city a little bit. I dont have my camera with me right now so I cant post the pictures but I will do my best to do so as soon as possible. We woke up pretty early.. (like 8?... 9 EST) and went into the center of the city known as La Plaza de Armas.. its so incredible. We took a tour of this church that was just so incredible.. all the walls were plastered with gold and the acoustics in the church were crazy. We weren´t allowed to take any pictures though so sorry. :( Then we went for a coffee at a little shop that overlooked the city.. and when I say we I am talking about my roomie and I. Thhheeennn we went everywhere ... read more

Well, we left off at the end of the Inka Trail (and our crazy train ride), but this wasn´t the end of the day . . . After a ride back to Cuzco in our minivan (with beer in hand and eighties music playing), we saw that Cuzco was ready to play. The streets were filled with families, people in traditional dress, people in costume and all sorts of bits and bobs. No matter how tired we were, this was not a time to go to bed . . . (ahhh, an actual bed, our own shower . . .) So, after a short breather, we all re-grouped and headed out for a celebratory meal. The meal itself was really lovely, and it started with the traditional pisco sour. This is really yummy, and really alcoholic! ... read more

Hello everyone, South America is going so well. We arrived in Chile and made our wat to Peru. Lima was suprisingly built up but then we quickly made it to Cusco which was so beautiful. It reminds me of a little spanish town. When we arrived there was a big festival on which was very busy and we got stared at as blonde people stand out like a sore thumb!The altitude affected us quite badly at first, we found it hard to even go upstairs! We were worried about doing the inca. However, after 24 hours we seemed to adapt to the altitude so we were relieved! We spent two nights there before starting the inca trail. Were were advissed to go to a local market which we did and it was lovely to see people ... read more

A 5 hour flight gets you from South America´s lush green Atlantic coast across the Andes to it´s dry dessert-like Pacific one. I guess the Andes stop the clouds from coming over and sending all the water back into the Amazon, and leaving little for the sprawling, busy, dusty likes of Lima. Walking out of the airport we got an immediate sense that we were someplace very different than either of us had ever been . Getting ready to leave two weeks later I´d say that our initial sense was accurate, erring only in it´s underestimation of what we were about to experience. Peru has been amazing, I think it´s safe to say it´s the highlight so far. And although it´s the country we´d probably least likely return to, it´s definitely the one to which we´re ... read more

Ok, so now arrived. Flights were ok, if rather long. There were thunder storms in miami so my flight left 2 hours late. That together with loosing my bags and having to get up at 3 left me with only 1 bad hours sleep. Still ive made up for that sleep last night, even if it did mean missing out on a meal out. But i was just so so s tired. Anyway Ive got my bags back now, arrived yesterday afternoon. So I have all my stuff and are happy. We are currently staying the madventure house actually in cusco. Will be till wednesday. Cusco is really pretty and the house has the most amazing views. Ill have to see if I can add the pictures up of it at some point. Had a little ... read more