Well, Dan and I keep calling one another either to offer support or to ask questions. I think that means we must be close to ready to leave. Good thing, too ... Friday is the big day.
I wonder what kinds of things we will see when we're there. I can't wait to taste the food, to meet new people, and to learn about a part of the world I have never seen.
Please don't hesitate to post your questions and thoughts. We can't wait to share with you all that we can.
A Lazy Afternoon
These chess players along with hundreds of other locals enjoyed some peace and relaxation (there was no quiet for sure) in the Plaza de las Armas in Santiago.
Peru on the Water
We enjoyed a long boat ride today, though we didn´t go over the part of the lake where it is as much as 250 meters deep (yikes!). We met some new people and learned about some cultures that have developed only on the islands of this lake -- cool.
The Guardhouse
Though we have so much more to show you, we wanted to put up one more of these. From this high point we watched the sun come up ... but here you get a better sense of how many visitors there are around noon.
The Ruins at Dawn
A truly fantastic site (yes, Mom, I have seen quite a few at this hour now!). Although we were both a bit sleepy, we wouldn't have wanted it any other way. WOW!
The Inca in Aguas Calientes
This is the statue greeting all who visit the main square of the small city growing at the base of the mountain where the ruins state on top. We enjoyed the Independence Day events here one morning.
Mount Veronica
Sadly named after the first woman to summit this peak (who died on the way down), this is one of the first things we saw the day we started walking the Inca Trail.
Pisac Ruins
This is a cool shot looking down over the terraces at the ruins above the city of Pisac. We elected NOT to climb up to this point, but took a nice long walk going down.
The Plaza de Armas
This is the cathedral in Cuzco. It is an amazing town, once the capital when the Inca was the ruler. More urban now, though we only really saw the tourist area.
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Getting even closer now. You two will have a great time no matter what. Enjoy! Soak it all in. We look forward to your blogs but know that it might not be a easy for you this time as it was in India. Nonetheless HAVE A GRAND TIME!!!
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