February 1, 2011
Arrive Cusco, overnight
February 2, 2011
Day off to sightsee and shop in Cusco
After the train ride an Andean Adventure guide met us and we were driven back to our Taypikala Hotel where we retrieved the luggage we'd stored there while away in Aguas Caliente/Machu Picchu. Nice arrangement. Travel light whenever possible. Hotels provide this service frequently in their storage rooms. Of course, we lock our bags using combination locks. The silver suitcase we had on this trip was a new style with a built-in combination lock right on the side!
The next day/night we goofed off. Shopped. It rained a bit. Ate. Shopped some more. Visited the underground museum beneath the lawn in front of the cathedral.
Now for some sights around town. Captions tell you what they are.
Travel tip: Keep that oxygen canister handy and don't be embarrassed to use it. It's more embarrassing to pass out on the street from HAS or worse yet, throw up in public.
Next post: Jungle Jane and George of the Jungle arrive in Puerto Maldonado and take 2 hr. river ride to eco-lodge where they run away and join a troupe of monkeys.
Arrive Cusco, overnight
February 2, 2011
Day off to sightsee and shop in Cusco
After the train ride an Andean Adventure guide met us and we were driven back to our Taypikala Hotel where we retrieved the luggage we'd stored there while away in Aguas Caliente/Machu Picchu. Nice arrangement. Travel light whenever possible. Hotels provide this service frequently in their storage rooms. Of course, we lock our bags using combination locks. The silver suitcase we had on this trip was a new style with a built-in combination lock right on the side!
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| Charlene Edge at Taypikala Hotel, Cusco, Peru Photo by Hoyt Edge |
The next day/night we goofed off. Shopped. It rained a bit. Ate. Shopped some more. Visited the underground museum beneath the lawn in front of the cathedral.
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| Museum is below. Temple of the Sun in background with Iglesia Santo Domingo on top. Museum has mummies, gold artifacts found at the site, old pottery. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| The Compania de Jesus monastery in Cusco, Peru. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| View of the La Compania de Jesus cathedral in Cusco, Peru. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Charlene inhaling oxygen from small canister right there in public in Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Little fruit sellers in Cusco, Peru. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Cafe de Perla in Cusco - our evening rest stop for dinner and... Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Coffee roasting in Cafe de Perla. Hoyt LOVES roasting coffee at home - rather I love the roasted coffee he prepares, grinds and brews fresh. Yes, I'm spoiled. We bought some Peruvian blend here. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| My tour guide, Hoyt Edge, gets to relax. New sweater, new drink: Pisco sour. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
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| Goodbye to Cusco - we enjoyed our stay. Photo by Charlene Lamy Edge |
Next post: Jungle Jane and George of the Jungle arrive in Puerto Maldonado and take 2 hr. river ride to eco-lodge where they run away and join a troupe of monkeys.
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