Dancing Saints of the Corpus Christi Festival
Dancing through the streets of Cusco the fifteen saints and virgins from nearby churches are paraded to the beat of the enchanting Peruvian music, all in celebration of Corpus Christi. It’s a vibrant...
View ArticleEat and Drink with the Locals in Cusco
I love food. I love local eats and where better to find it that at the local open air markets. Mind you, I didn’t always like ‘local food’, in fact I was a real wimp when it came to eating anything...
View ArticleThe Enchantment of the Sacred Valley Peru
The blue sky stretches over the sun-lit valley, and it seems no wonder the Incas were worshippers of the sun. A spectacular view of the sacred valley emerges as we make a steep descent down a couple of...
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Cusco : Inca Stones, Streets and Sexy Women
Now that I have your attention… it’s actually Sacsayhuamán in Cusco – but all we have to remember was “sexy woman” to get the pronunciation correct. Up to 9 feet tall some of these stones just dwarf...
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Machu Picchu 100 Year Anniversary of Discovery
A vivid portrayal of a complex history, “Cradle of Gold” sweeps me back to 1911 when Hiram Bingham discovered Machu Picchu, what a story, what an adventure it was. In a fascinating region known for awe...
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Climbing the Clock Towers of La Basilica
La Basilica Quito Climbing to the Clock Towers at La Basilica is fun – but it’s no Stairway to Heaven. As if Quito is not high enough we are going higher. Unlike climbing to the bell tower at Notre...
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Discovering Historic Quito:Ecuador
Historic Town Streets in Quito Dubbed ‘The Reliquary of the Americas’ with some 40 churches and chapels, and 16 convents and monasteries with their respective cloisters in the Old Town alone, it’s easy...
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South America Accomodation
Beds – fat ones, skinny ones, big ones, small ones, heavy blankets, fluffy duvets, sleeping bags, no pillows, tents, boats, hotels we had the lot. Sometimes matrimonial; yes that’s what they call...
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Machu Picchu – the Magic and the Mystery
Looking down from the Sungate Machu Picchu reveals itself through the mist Unbelievable… Imagine standing on a pinnacle, 7,000 feet up, gazing down in awe on the most famous Inca ruins, totally...
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The Wild and Untamed Amazon Part 2 of 2
This is Part 2 of our Amazon Jungle trip, Part 1 is here if you’d like to read it first. JUNGLE ACTIVITIES Everywhere, from forest floor to the treetops, the jungle was seething with all manner of...
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