We knew it would be an arduous journey with 5 stopovers, but we always forget how one loses some brain function when extremely exhausted. Our sentences never finish and we stare into space. We spent some surreal moments cat-napping on cold tiles in the Lima airport, with snoring fellow travelers all around us. But it was a pretty smooth trip nevertheless, except for the usual indignities of airline travel these days.
The flight from Lima to Cusco was stunning, with the jagged Andes poking out of the clouds.
Our big A-320 landed smack dab in the middle of Cusco at a very tiny airport, the first of many things which reminded me of Nepal today. We immediately set out on a long walk. Nice stray dogs are everywhere, and they seem to be fed (maybe not in Cusco though). The food is outstanding - the menu deal dia is a great value with three courses for 5 or so dollars. Local trout and alpaca (tastes like chewy elk). Rose-colored quinoa field We seem to find nice cows, kitties, and dogs wherever we go. Cemetery where people leave bottles of beer for their deceased loved ones, with the top just cracked open a little. Local markets must be avoided until later in the trip - don't want to cart around stuff. Love these dyes. Right outside our 32 dollar per night room. Scotty hanging out our window Pisco sours - unbelievably yummy! Like key lime pie except lighter and less sweet and a much deeper flavor. Each sip takes a while to process. Scotty's new favorite!
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