Unfortunately we were not able to take pictures in the cathedral. Eccentric does not even begin to describe the altars and paintings thoughout the chapels.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Guided tour of Cusco and SHOPPING!!
Today we were given a private guided tour of the city of Cusco. Our guide, Mel, showed us the daily lifestyle of the natives along with two major cathedrals, and a lot of Peruvian culture.
Our first stop was the San Pedro Market where many people go for their daily food and necessities.
Dyed orchids
Quinoa has been eaten in Peru long before it became the LA fad food.
Look away now if you have a weak stomach.
They don't leave any animal parts unused.
Cow snout?
Hearts...mmmm?
Don't ask.
Many of the vendors have these guys at their booths to bring good luck and prosperity.
I got to hold a little lamb!!! It was the softest, most adorable thing ever.
The famous stone featured on every Cusqueña beer bottle.
They have a Paddy's Pub in Cusco!!!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Comida en Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel: fruits, bread, marmalade, eggs, orange juice, and tea
Peruvian Chinese for dinner
Lunch at Los Perros
Last dinner in Cusco before we head to the Sacred Valley: 
Fish and fried gnocchi for me.
And for Sean... Alpaca!!!! (Tasted kinda like steak).
Cusco- Day of Leisure
We added a day to our trip without any guides, or specific plans in order to relax and adjust to the altitude. I would highly suggest this to anyone traveling to Cusco. It is such a beautiful and friendly city, you don't want to feel too rushed to see everything all at once. I also lost my immigration form, so the extra day worked out perfectly so we could figure out how to get me a new copy before we ran into any delays at hotels or more importantly, when it's time to leave the country and head back home.
Time for a time lapse. Jesus knows wassup.
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