Day 19 | Friday, November 11, 2016 We are doing the completely abnormal thing and spending another day at Machu Picchu. Most people only spend one day or a part of one day at Machu Picchu. We purchased tickets that include Machu Picchu Mountain as well as general entrance for today. We would have liked … [Read more…]
Day 18 | Thursday, November 10, 2016 This is the big one. The one destination that brings millions of visitor to Peru every year. Machu Picchu. You may not know much about the Inca empire but most people have heard of Machu Picchu and/or seen pictures of it. Machu Picchu/Inca History The Inca empire existed … [Read more…]
Day 17 | Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Ok, I am getting a little weary of these early morning wake up calls. We have to be at the train station at 6:10 am this morning and the train station is about a 35 minute taxi drive from our hotel. It is bizarre to drive along filthy … [Read more…]
Day 16 | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Another early morning. We have to be in front of the tour company’s offices in the Plaza de Armas by 6:45 am for a full day tour of the Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley is just North of Cusco and is packed full of colonial towns, weaving villages, … [Read more…]
Day 14 | Sunday, November 6, 2016 This morning with a 4:55 am flight we begin our 2 week adventure which will include Cusco, Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu, Arequipa and Nazca. Our first day in Cusco we will take it easy. At an elevation of just over 11,000 feet we need to take time to adjust so … [Read more…]
Day 7 | Sunday, October 30, 2016 Today is Steve’s birthday. It feels a little abnormal because we aren’t round family, I haven’t planned anything special and honestly the day will most likely pass without any fanfare. Steve keeps telling me that it is ok because I have found a place for us to move … [Read more…]
Day 6 | Saturday, October 29, 2016 Today we are hitting the ground running with a whole list of things to do and sites to see. I did some research earlier this week and have found an organic open air farmers market and a few health food stores in the local area. So far, the first two … [Read more…]
The church of Saint Francis offers tours of both the church and the catacombs beneath it. The cost of the tour is S/. 10 or around $3.00 per person. Unfortunately there are signs all over the place that say no photos with or without flash, and no videos. They offer tours in both Spanish and … [Read more…]
Day 5 | Friday, October 28, 2016 After walking past the ruins in the middle of the city on Wednesday morning we decided to carve some time out today to go explore them. Huaca Huallamarca is a protected site and has been maintained by the Municipality of San Isidro since 1958. They have constructed a … [Read more…]
Day 4 | Thursday, October 27, 2016 Tonight we are venturing out to Larcomar, a shopping mall located in the Miraflores District of Lima, recommended by Bruno (a guy Steve met in the Lima office of his company). It is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is open air. It honestly feels … [Read more…]