your bank does not recognize your number

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so, started 2day early with a trip back to the airport. the hostal i stayed at in lima was fantastic and arranged for my transport getting me a good deal on the taxi. i had booked a room in a girls dorm with shared back but i was the only person in that dorm so i had the place all to myself. met a couple other girls from canada that were having traveling woes. all in all, the transport, accomodation and breakfast cost me less than 20 dollars. no too shabby.

this am, i had a bit of a scare, hence the title of this entry. tried to use my atm at a machine in the airport and it said that my bank didn´t recognize my number. what does that mean! yikes! stayed calm and didn´t panic -- partly because i was way too tired to actually panic. well, here in cusco, went to an actual bank and their atm recognized me just fine. whew.

cusco is beautiful but i´m beginning to feel the effects of the altitude. as i´m typing i feel a little light headed. i´m staying hydrated and moving to a slightly lower elevation later this afternoon. i´m off to see some museums first. ciao

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Photos

another church
another church in plaza de armas city square in cusco

La Cathedral
la catedral in the plaza de armas city center in cusco -- check out the mountains in the backgroud

i´ve read that there are always festivals here. todays has little ones dancing and playing music. pretty cute. i thought my mom would love these

ruins in cusco
some ruins outside a convent in cusco

this was a long way up...i was exhausted and sweaty afterwards...gross but wow, what a view

Comments

16th June 2008

Beautiful!
Wow, those buildings are absolutely beautiful. I hope you are getting acclimated. Take care, Beth

[lori]

So wish I was there!
WOW! that church looks absolutely gorgeous! And it looks as if you have good weather! What an amazing landscape! I am envious and can't wait until I can start traveling with you again! Maybe in a couple years when the boys get older I can start back up again! I hope you are having a wonderful time! Miss you! L

[MOM]

kiddos dancing
Yes, favorite picture was of the kiddos dancing! What a riot! Those churches look huge and gorgeous. Wow. Beautiful clouds in background of the other church. Nice. Got a real shortie haircut. Probably better to take care of while traveling and it's probably HOTTTT there. Travel safe and let the fun begin!!!

[jiji]

those kiddos ARE cute
and this does not look like fun at all. i am not at all jealous. nope. not at all. no no no. dangit, i am jealous.

[gram]

lovely scenery
the pictures are so beautiful. If I could have walked that far I would have been tempted to go with you. Have a great time and enjoy every minute.

[OceanSam]

Hi Ms. D!
It's me Sam, from school! Your blog is amazing, I wish I could go there! Maybe I will someday! I'll talk to you later!