Sep 3, 2009 - Peru - The land of the Inca's!

During our lunch stop our Peruvian guide pointed out the peak used for the Paramount Pictures logo and almost en queue an avalanche roared past not even half a kilometre from where we were sitting! A monstrous 36 hour bus ride spanning two nights brought us to the Inca Capital of Cusco. ... We were lucky enough to be there on two Sundays and the main Plaza de Armas was filled with parading artists, cadets and floats while gigantic Peru and Cusco flags billowed overhead. ... The traditions and ancient cultures of Peru were cemented for us during a visit to the Colca Canyon near the city of Arequipa, 9 hours south of Cusco. ...

Aug 5, 2009 - Machu Picchu

After a very early morning wake up call (4am!) - no time for coca tea in bed.After a very early morning wake up call (4am!) - no time for coca tea in bed....

Aug 5, 2009 - Peru: Cusco - Colibri

It's amazing how the simplest activities can bring joy, a sense of involvement and accomplishment. Colibri is an after-work program for disadvantaged kids in Cusco, sponsored by the police department. ... The kids who attend the program go to school in the morning, but work in the afternoon.It's amazing how the simplest activities can bring joy, a sense of involvement and accomplishment. Colibri is an after-work program for disadvantaged kids in Cusco, sponsored by the police department. ... The kids who attend the program go to school in the morning, but work in the afternoon....

Jul 24, 2009 - Cusco, Peru

Hi everyone It was a full day travel today to Cuzco left at 6am to catch the plane. Cusco is an amazing place. ... that will take two or three days then back to Cusco and then THE PLAN to see Ariquipa followed by Lake Titicaca. ... Hope i can do it all IN THE TIME I HAVE.Hi everyone It was a full day travel today to Cuzco left at 6am to catch the plane. Cusco is an amazing place. ... that will take two or three days then back to Cusco and then THE PLAN to see Ariquipa followed by Lake Titicaca. ... Hope i can do it all IN THE TIME I HAVE....

Jul 14, 2009 - Cusco- The Middle

Well, things have been going well since our last update. That evening we take a train and bus back to Cusco. ... Hopefully everything works out and we'll let you know how it went when we get back.Well, things have been going well since our last update. That evening we take a train and bus back to Cusco. ... Hopefully everything works out and we'll let you know how it went when we get back....

Jul 4, 2009 - Cusco- The Beginning

I must admit the bus ride to Cusco was yet another fun filled journey. ... Cusco itself is a delight. ... I got the task of describing the less active leg of our stay here in Cusco, hopefully you guys are finding it interesting nonetheless. ...

Jun 24, 2009 - Peru: Cusco - Inti Raymi

Kim's sister Pam has joined us and we celebrated Inti Raymi (Cusco's Festival of the Sun). ... We watched the ceremonies from the back porch of the Cusco Textile Center (Jason's NGO), which is next to the site. ... From there we walked up the steep hills to Saqsaywaman, the most impressive ruins in the Cusco area. ...

Jun 19, 2009 - Peru: Cusco - Salsa Dancing

"Uno, dos, tres."Uno, dos, tres....

Jun 19, 2009 - ´Back to Cusco and writing hopefully

Hey guys, Sorry I have been out of commission for a bit too busy livin the dream so to speak, but i´m hopefully back now depends on free internet access wink wink.Hey guys, Sorry I have been out of commission for a bit too busy livin the dream so to speak, but i´m hopefully back now depends on free internet access wink wink....

Jun 12, 2009 - Cusco to Juliaca/Puno

June 12 Left for airport at 6:30 for 7:45 flight to Juliaca.June 12 Left for airport at 6:30 for 7:45 flight to Juliaca....

Jun 11, 2009 - Peru: Cusco Corpus Christi

Today we went to the Corpus Christi festival in Cusco's Plaza de Armas. ... The Cusquenan version of this Catholic festival originally celebrated the Incas (kings), who paraded around this very same square (along with the mummies of their ancestors) over 500 years ago.Today we went to the Corpus Christi festival in Cusco's Plaza de Armas. ... The Cusquenan version of this Catholic festival originally celebrated the Incas (kings), who paraded around this very same square (along with the mummies of their ancestors) over 500 years ago....

May 31, 2009 - Another day in Cusco

This morning the group went to see some more ruins. Tomorrow is another day in Cusco and then we return to Lima to fly home. ... I wish we had gone to the Nazca Lines or the coast of Peru for this last piece.This morning the group went to see some more ruins. Tomorrow is another day in Cusco and then we return to Lima to fly home. ... I wish we had gone to the Nazca Lines or the coast of Peru for this last piece....