Cusco is absolutely breathtaking. I guess the pun is intended.
Our means of getting here was a mixture of genius and complete stupidity.
We chose a 1-hour flight over a 30-hour bus ride. That was convenient, and gave us more time in Cusco, minus the scary mountain roads. Hurrah!
The night before however, we stayed out dancing until the wee hours at a small club in Lima called... La Vaca Del Vuelo? That wasn't the exact name, but anyways, it translated to Flying Cow.
We went with a friend we met in Lima at the start of our trip. His name was Luca and he was a great lot of fun. He gave Sarah and I each one of his bracelets.
The club was great.
We got back to our hostal at around 3am, slept till 7:30, and got on a plane to Cusco, where the elevation was so high we felt sick to our stomachs. The small hang-over did not help things, but we managed to muster the energy to try and walk around the city a little.
Crossing the street here is so peaceful, there are not nearly as many cars here as in Lima or Trujillo! The streets are cobbled, the sky is clear and gorgeous, and there are the most amazing old buildings here! Even the banks are situated in old colonial buildings, it makes the city look classy. (:
A small girl randomly started following us, and we wound up making friends with her. We gave her a few of Cody's Canada pencils, and she wound up watching TV at our hostal for a bit. We walked her home a little while later.
Kids aren't nearly as shy here as they are at home. It must be something to do with the culture, or the way they're raised, because they're all really confident and really friendly and surprisingly independant, this girl was 9 years old and she took taxis! She was really cute, and drew a picture of Thomas. (:
The lack of oxygen made us tired at a slight hill, and both Sarah and I had no appetite yesterday. We slept most of it away after our walks, and this morning I think we all feel a little better, especially after breakfast! It was a pleasant surprise that the hostal served complimentary breakfast. Yum!
Everything is much more expensive here than in any other city we've visited, all the cheapest hostals are full! I hope my money holds out. :P
Today, I only feel a little lightheaded. Hopefully this goes away soon, we have a trek to worry about!
