What a day, yesterday. Despite the exhausting procedure to visit the ruin’s, the ruins themselves are stunning. The labour that must have gone into shaping and installing some of the massive stone, defies comprehension. Given the tools of the day. This morning by 5.30am there were spots of rain heard…
After a hearty hotel breakfast, off we went to queue for a bus which would take us up to the citadel. Being advised to queue at 09.00, so that we would be at the gate for our 10.00 entry time, we set off a bit early at 08.35. Arriving at…
Jen has given a pretty comprehensive description of the extortion that is being painlessly administered to an adoring and accepting public. This morning, waking at 4.15am, so we are ready to queue for 6.00am ☹️. Breakfast at 5.45am and Jen hurried off to join the right to be “admitted” tomorrow.…
Train journey Competing rail companies. Inka Rail, and Peru Rail on the right. Up before 6am to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. The tuk-tuk driver, yesterday we had asked him to pick us up at 7am, was waiting for us. Getting to the station in good time, there were 2 trains waiting…
Happy Birthday to sister Lizzy. 🙂 This morning, while we had hotel wifi, I logged into YouTube to see what was happening in Barcelona and the yacht racing. Breakfast was another lavish spread of options. It really is an excellent hotel. Staff are friendly and courteous and the facilities are…
After a hearty breakfast, we were in a taxi and on our way to the Plaza de Armas in the historical centre of Cuzco. Having had a change of plans overnight, we are staying another night at Hotel Torre Dorada and spending the day sightseeing in Cuzco. Cuzco was the…
The best thing about Abancay, was my sleep, and leaving the town…:) Oh! and there was hot water in the shower. They say if you don’t have anything good to say about a place, then you shouldn’t say it. So I will mainly comply with convention, and won’t say it.…
Puquio Neither of us was feeling 100% when we woke this morning. Again, we didn’t have the best night’s sleep. Our bed was covered with a bedcover and 3 Peruvian blankets. Thick, hard and heavy. We removed 2 and were plenty warm enough. It does get very cold up here…
Last night Jen said, “will we fly the Lines tomorrow”? Mmmm…”what about the cost”? No response, she just did it. To hell with the expense…:) Love the attitude. Despite the quiet location, once all the local punters went home around 7pm, it wasn’t a great nights sleep. Jen has been…
Leaving Ica It was slow leaving Ica. Built up for quite a distance and just a single track road with many trucks. An accident held us up too. Once out into the countryside, the scenery became boring. Very flat desert. It looks as if it has never rained. It is…