We´re in Peru

Trip Start Oct 28, 2007

Trip End Jan 07, 2008

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Flag of Peru Cusco, Peru
Sunday, November 18, 2007

Cusco is yet another delightful colonial city, which we have enjoyed immensely especially the local market where various animal heads were for sale!! I had to walk away when frogs were being disected live in front of me...

The purpose of being here was to visit Machu Picchu. A four hour train journey took us to Agua Calientes at which point we were at the base of the mountain. The day before we visited the site we spent a day luxuriating in some hot volcanic springs, with a Pisco Sour in hand (local cocktail). Very touristy, very tacky but very nice...

Yesterday we visited the site itself. At this point we would normally launch into superlatives - but there is really nothing you can put in writing to describe this place. We have visited the Grand Canyon and walked the Great Wall of China - but nothing compares to Machu Picchu - it is the most amazing thing we have ever seen. We have added a few pics to try and put this across but they cannot do it justice - you have to come here and surround yourself with the majesty of it all.

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