Day 4
We had lunch at this not-to-be-missed restaurant, with alpaca fur covered seats, and a view to sigh for.
But lest you imagine that my travels inhabit nothing but luxurious villas overlooking pounding surf and sunsets, with poolside butlers spritzing me with Evian water, you’ll be relieved to know that this trip was a mixed bag of nuts. There were unpalatable Brazil nuts in the form of redundant and unsatisfying food with primitive lodgings that left me freezing and toiling without natural light or the internet. (Luckily, I switched rooms and at least had a window and a heater) I also found a rancid nut: a weird and unfortunate interlude with one of my friends. But the beauty of Peru was a slew of perfectly salted cashews.
Yes, there were lots of peanuts that nobody wanted, but other nuts, like the pecans, tasted like the most intensely delicious nut ever—Machu Picchu, I’m talking about you. There will be many more souvenirs to come, but today, I picked one photo to represent each day. Don’t forget to visit my last post about the beginning of the trip! But for now, follow my dog-tired feet. P.S. Sleeping dogs in Pisac was a quintessential sight!
Day 5
Behold the majesty of this world wonder! Stay tuned for the rest of the story.
Day 6
Drum making 101. Mosaic Monday.
Day 7
I didn’t do anything on this day because the rest of the group was tripping on San Pedro or plant medicine. So, this is the view from the yoga room where I did stretches and not much else.
Day 8
Sometimes the ladies of Pisac dress in traditional clothes with babies in tow as a means to make money by posing for tourists. The color and ceremony of Peru really is enchanting.
Day 9
Seven Lakes Ausangate
An Andes horseback adventure at 15,000 feet left me frazzled from exhaustion, sucking oxygen from a canister, and smiling with delight at the snow packed scenery dotted with cairns and herds of alpaca. Stay tuned for more from here as well!
Day 10
A condor at an animal rehab sancturary posed for me. There are only about 300 condors left in the wilds of Peru.
Day 11
The view from Santuario Del Senor De Huanca. A church on a hill dating to the 1600’s.
Day 12
The view from my northbound plane. On my first flight from Cusco to Lima, the blue misty silhouette of mountain peaks took my breath away. (But my phone was in the overhead bin)
Day 13
My husband picked me up in Miami, and the next morning I found myself back in Naples, nestled on the couch, catching up with my internet woes, and cuddling with my cat Hana. But now I’m back in Minneapolis for the summer.
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Hello Sharon,
Your Peru trip looks amazing. Another place that was on my bucket list.
I enjoyed all the photos, the scenic views, the bird and critters.
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What a fabulous trip to Peru. Wow. I know you had a great time.
Awww on the precious kitty.
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I probably won’t ever get the chance to visit Peru… which is all the more reason why I’m looking forward to your travelogue. Especially as I’ve seen quite a bit about the country and its people in various TV documentaries. If I remember correctly, it was either a BBC programme or TERRAX.
And I can see your beautiful cat lying on its side ❤️
Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday