Beautiful Cusco

Hi All,

Have been a little lapsed in posting on the blog.. but come on... am in Peru and have been seeing some amazing sites.  So, now that everyone else has gone and I have a day to myself before going to Ecuador tomorrow, I am going to post some stuff from the last few days.

So, this one is all about Cusco... Beautiful Cusco!

We boarded our flight and even though last night I though to myself,  "Hmmm...alcohol at altitude is not a good mix", after this LAN flight, I needed some hard core comfort.  This is the first time I have ever got off a plane shaking!  I mean, our tour leader Mario sitting behind me even said he was never flying again. Seriously, was this pilot on training wings or what??  I understand when you fly over mountains to expect some turbulence, but "what the??" on the two landings we had from Arequepa to Cusco approaching the runway sideways and up and down.  Holly molly!

Proving I had actually arrived in one piece

 

Part of the Main Square

I loved this blue colour that they used on their buildings

The town is beautiful.  We are still way up in altitude, its still tough to walk, talk and breath at the same time but nothing is going to stop us.  So after arriving and settling in its off to explore the town and the main square.  How beautiful.  I have to mention that each square we have seen has a massive Catholic cathedral (thanks to the Spanish colonisation) and beautiful Spanish influenced building with little wooden balconies surrounding the squares. I'm sorry I haven´t posted any photos, its just that subsequent computers don't have the equipment I need to upload.  When I get back home, I'll oblige.

 

Anyway, I've noticed that you can't help but eat light meals at altitude. I sit at the table totally hungry and after a couple of mouthfuls, feel totally full.  It's really bizarre actually.  Anyway, we went to an expat Melbourne born Aussie´s restaurant which is a fusion of Australian and Peruvian food (Two Nations.. worth a look if you are in town) and then took a slow stroll back to our hotel.

The usual Christ on a Hill

The next morning, we meet the rest of the group.  Another ten folks join our little herd and I think its going to be a fun group.  Lots of laughs and everyone seems to get on well.

Catch ya later!

POSTSCRIPT: Whether you believe or not, I thought I'd share an interesting photo I took near the back of the Cusco Cathedral.  It is full of either spirit orbs or reflections, you can make up your mind.  A couple of facts about the picture.  It was taken without a flash and the next photo I took seconds later with a flash has none of the orbs in it nor was the lens dirty and there doesn't appear to be anything in each spot to cause the reflections...

Orbs or what?

Next picture I took without a flash seconds later

Just saying folks... just saying...