Hola Amigos! We are sorry, it has been a long time since we updated our little journal. So, we have been here for one week now and a lot has happened since then. We have explored Cusco and the Sacred Valley, stumbled upon Corpus Christi celebrations and and my cousin Kristin, hiked 49 km with the highest peak of 13,779 ft, arrived at Machu Picchu to see the sun rise and wash away the pain in our legs with Cusquenas... a local beer! Cusco and the Sacred Valley are beautiful! We spent three days simply exploring the city of Cusco and the seemingly endless ruins that surround it. The culture in this area of Peru is so vibrant, with a mix of Inca and Spanish traditions. On our second day in Cusco we went on
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