We're in Peru

We flew from Miami to Santiago on Friday,
then turned around and flew north to Peru on Saturday.
After a brief stop in Lima's airport, we arrived in Cusco.











We are staying at Amaru Hostal -- an old colonial house in the San Blas neighborhood of Cusco.  The hostal is tucked into a narrow street on a hill, so there are several levels of rooms situated around flower-filled courtyards that attract hummingbirds like magnets.

This shot is us trying the local remedy for altitude sickness - coca tea.  (Cusco is at 11,000 feet, so it does take a little adjustment.)

We then ventured out down our street to the main square -- the Plaza de Armas.  On the block below us is an example of how the colonial city was built on top of the Inca city.  Incredible Inca mortarless masonry is topped by a Catholic church.

On the walkway between buildings, a local tour guide explains about the Incas.  (Behind him you can see some natives in their colorful dresses... everywhere around are natives descended from the Incas... their colorful hats and woven materials.)

Some even bring their llamas to work!

Plaza de Armas, Cuzco