Tag: Peru

Losing your Zen in the Sacred Valley April 8, 2019 What Machu Picchu giveth, Cusco taketh away. I watched TV this morning while having breakfast. Noticias Latinas Peru (in case you’re curious). Here’s the stories in the order they were reported: Ø  A guy’s motorcycle was stolen at gunpoint and the whole thing was caught on video. […]

Mamma Mia Machu Picchu! April 3, 2019 “Oh ya ya, Mamma Mia”-Ivan C., tour guide It can be interesting when traveling to try and pick up small distinctions in accents. I once heard a story of a Chinese man who learned Spanish from a Minnesotan so he had a very distinct Fargo-like accent. Here in Ollantaytambo, Peru, […]

March 31 – April 3, 2019 This is the 100,000,000th picture ever taken of Machu Picchu. But this is the 1st pic of Machu Picchu with me in it! 🙂 However, let’s backtrack to how I got here.   Machu Picchu (MP). We’ve all heard of it – seen the pics – have it on the bucket list – […]

March 30, 2019 Capital of the Incan Empire Crown Jewel of the Spanish Conquest Ground Zero for Inca Trail hikes And home to quite possibly the world’s best churros Welcome to Cusco, Peru I’ve been in Cusco for a few days now. Peru has been such an easier journey than Ecuador in the week I’ve […]

March 27, 2019 Hey y’all – ok I’m back from Limaland. Sorry I lost my mind a little bit there but I found my way back down to earth again (though I am still waiting for the call). Before I tell you all about Cusco, let me back up a few days to my arrival […]

A Love Letter to Lima March 26, 2019 Dear Lima, I Love You.  I know…we just met, but I’m sure it’s love. You know, when there’s just that feeling that it’s right. Well I have that feeling.  I love everything about you. Ok, well I love everything I’ve learned in two days…but really…I’m sure we have […]