I just received an e-mail from TripAdvisor thanking me for the review I wrote last year for La Casa Del Conde, a tiny hotel in Pisac. The e-mail said that my review helped Casa Del Conde win a 2015 Readers’ Choice Award. I’m so pleased, because this is as good...
Cuzco
The kids in Cusco
I first met Exuar on a Friday night, when I was having dinner at the Niños Del Sol children’s home in Peru. He arrived late, after dinner, and the younger kids instantly gathered around him with guitars, begging for a lesson. I was impressed by his easy smile, and...
Halloween and Dia de los Muertos in Cusco
Last night, for Halloween, we filled a giant bag with candy and went to the Plaza de Armas. The Plaza was packed with families! All my pics are dark & blurry, so I’ll just share two to give you a feel for the event. We made our way through...
Pisac: an Incan adventure
This weekend, we visited the town of Pisac, known for a Sunday market (both arts and foods) that predates Incan times, and for nearby Incan ruins. Craig was treating me to this trip for my birthday, so we were able to spend more on lodging than we normally do....
Cusco: Hiking to Sacsayhuaman
The Incan ruins on the neighboring mountain overlooking Cusco are spelled fifty different ways, including Sacsaywaman and Sacsayhuaman. They’re all pronounced the same, and it sounds like Sexy Woman. I decided to take a hike up there today. Here are my photos!
Women: What to pack for Cusco
First, what to leave behind: Shorts. It doesn’t get that warm here. Anything dressy. Revealing clothes. This is a very conservative area, you won’t see any cleavage or shoulders here. Tight jeans and boots or high heels, yes, but not skin. If you show skin, you will draw a...
Gallery: Historic Center of Cusco
Cuzco!
I’m in Peru! The transition was rough. I was alone (Craig is in the States), and the day I had to pack up to leave one of my favorite places in the world was also my mother’s birthday (she died three years ago). The generalized sense of loss was...