La Plaza de Armas

In seven weeks, this is only the second time that I've walked across the main plaza. There's not much around there, so few justifiable reasons to go to that part of town. Luckily, my bank is on the far side from my part of town, so I was ready with my excuse to be in an area that is really just for tourists anymore. However, there are so few people in this part of the city that the cops never even stopped me.

COVID-19 in Cusco: Quarantine Week 7

May 3rd 2020
Sunday, 26 April, 2020 42 days down, 14 to go Today is my mother’s 71st birthday. I called her in the morning and was glad to hear that she has a beautiful sunny day in Boise and plans to go outside. Social distancing rules in Boise, and common sense, still allow her to go for a walk by the river by herself. It’s hard to have any conversation without talking about COVID, even if my intent i ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

7th May 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

La Plaza de Armas, Cusco
A great pic of this iconic town square, Heather. To see the garden in flower in front of Church La Compania de Jesus without the crowds...wow! It amazes me I see so many pics of this church titled Cusco Cathedral, which it is not.

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