When we travel, I always download the Wikipedia page about the food and drinks in each country, usually called “Peruvian Cuisine” or something similar. I read the article on the bus on the way to a new country and reference…
Mountains and Mist: Our Time at Machu Picchu
The big draw for our time in Cusco was to visit Machu Picchu – it’s a place that many people dream of seeing and we were no exception. When we arrived in Cusco, we considered our options for visiting and…
The Sacred Valley
The main reason for visiting Cusco was not to explore the city itself, although we did manage to keep busy, but was to visit various ruins and sites spread among the Sacred Valley. The valley is set in the Andes…
A Home Base in Cusco
Walking the streets of Cusco, it’s not hard to believe that the city used to be the seat of the Incan Empire. Incan stones provide a sturdy base for many buildings throughout the city and their influence is still felt…
Twice Near Tears
Typically, I’ve tried to keep this blog in order of events, the chronological order of our trip. However, I’m breaking this self-imposed rule tonight to jump forward in time as I just got back from dinner and wanted to share…