Hey Yall...Just a quick update today...and no pictures because there´s no time! The internet was down at our hotel last night so we just jumped on :(
Well yesterday we left Sol Y Luna (dragging our feet on the way). That place was so beautiful and we even went to visit the baby pony. I think Dad wanted to say goodbye.
We took off with Edwi our cab driver and began our journey toward Pisac. It took us through the Sacred Valley again, along the river (the Urumbamba or in Quechwa the Wilkamayu). Edwi spoke only Spanish but still managed to point out some things along the way. It´s a totally different environment from anything I have ever seen: Cows in the middle of the road, running free, ladies sitting in the fields shucking HUGE ears of corn and kids playing everywhere. Houses also have these long poles (like cane poles) out front with a red plastic bag tied on. This means that the house has Chicha (an Inkan corn beer that is supposed to knock you on your ass) inside. It´s an invitation to come inside and buy some from them. We havent yet becasue dad is still under the weather (un poco mal).
We arrived in Pisac and checked into our hotel, The Royal Inka Pisac. Its a dumpy little place but supposed to be the best in Pisac. uh huh. We went up to the ruins nearby and were given a tour by Ruben, a guide we found right outside. He was Buddhist and totally into the spiritual side so he was pretty cool. We paid $10 for a tour and that included his flute he played along the way.
We came back to the hotel and toook a dip in the indoor pool (which was freezing) and had dinner. We spent the rest of the night relaxing ad watching the 1 english channel we got (we only got 4 channels as it was).
So now we are off the the famous Pisac market to shop and take in the local wares. People come from villages all the way to Pisac in order to sell their goods. But we are most excited about trying Cuy (or guinea pig). Wish us luck!
Adios!
Look for an update later tonight when we have more time!
p.s. check out the hits on the site! It can be found on the right hand side below the post archive! We´re almost at 500!! Keep it up people! We wanna hit a thousand! Thanks again for reading and all of your comments. Its so awesome to hear from you...it makes us feel like home, but not as much as a tacos morenos would :)
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4 comments:
Poor Jeff, the coca Gods are not smiling on you, eh?
What a beautiful trip, thanks for sharing, Jen...
Tony and Wen+4
woohoo - i was number 500!!!
i feel so honored :)
you guys are celebrities!!
Frances said he would like some Bling from the Pesac Market :) He got to see Marta today and went pee pee all over the kitchen floor. Bobbert has once again cut the lawns! He's very anal about it (mmm sounds like someone we know) Plus he is sick too.. (Bobbert not Frances) loving the Blog, hope your buying lots of presents... FYI there are over 1000 wildfires in CA right now and the air is filled with smoke and the sun has been orangy-red for over a week, over half of the town of paradise has been burned and Big Sur is on fire... it is very scary and sad. WE miss you much! 6 days till Jen's 22! crazy- wow Love you guys!!!
Jen! I am having so much fun reading your blog, the trip sounds spectacular and I'm loving the pictures. Tell your dad to feel better (some coca to help, perhaps?)!
Love, Christina
PS I loved the turtle tug shirt making an appearance in your pictures a few days ago!
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