While wandering the Avenue El Sol in Cuzco, we came across this lovely sight. Unfortunately, this lovely sight cost us 20 Soles (6USD)! After we took the photo, they came over with their hands out. They asked for 10 Soles, but I only had a 20. They said "10 each"! Bah, you live, you learn.
What a nice photo. I can't think of a caption.
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We barely made it to the plane on time thanks to some mis-direction from the hotel receptionist.
We've safely made it to Cuzco, Peru. Luckily the flight was quite short as we weren't able to sit together. Happily enough, I was seated next to a retired Australian couple who were very forthcoming with their life stories and travel plans once they found out I was Australian.
Having arrived, we've both been affected by altitude sickness. Luckily the symptoms have been fairly mild compared to what could have been. Just dizziness and varying amounts of nausea.
Breakfast this morning was tough, dry pieces of toast, some suspicious fruit and some of the local cocoa tea which apparently helps with altitude sickness.
Today we braved the streets of Cuzco as we made our way to the hotel that out tour starts at.
Every taxi that drives past honks in an attempt to get your business and almost every person you pass wants to sell you something.
We leave at stupid o'clock tomorrow morning to catch a train to Machu Picchu. We should have some breath-taking photos for you soon.
5 comments:
Hi guys, nice Alpaca shot. Do you see much of that, or were they waiting around the corner for unsuspecting tourists to come along and take their money(I mean photo)? Did the Alpcac spit at aynone? Apparently the locals can tell the time by feeling the weight of the Alpaca's balls. No thats not right. Jen has just reminded me thats in Egypt with Camels. As the Alpaca is smaller, its probably only good as a stop watch! Let us know the temprature as you visit various places and local food? Sorry about all the questions, but its hard to believe your actually there posting the pictures. Dad (Rob)
Hi Jason and Amy, it's great to see the holiday happy snaps, keep them coming! I'm glad you have had a safe trip thus far. Nick
I spent ages trying to find a way into this locked compound. I tried knocking down a jetty, sinking a halfsunk ship, swimming through tunnels, pulling aerials with my jetski...
And then i realised I could just shoot the lock off the door. Whatever. It was no big deal.
Hello!
What crazy adventures you guys are having already! Hope the rest of your trip is spent in good health. It's so nice to hear and see what you're doing - it's strange to think of you being so far away!
And I can't BELIEVE you've got Mike into half life 2, Jas! What's the world coming to?!
Mike, I hope you're aware that your skin will turn pale and pasty, and you'll develop an unhealthy addiction to coke.
The perfect caption for that picture of Amy in the street "What a nice photo. I can't think of a caption."
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