Time flies!

I just returned home to Lima after a wonderful and whirlwind busy two weeks in Cusco. Not surprisingly, like most who get a chance to visit this historic Incan city, I fell in love with the place. My days were spent exploring as much as I could while helping clients navigate their way through the narrow cobblestone streets and hills. Although I did spend a lot of time in our Cusco office, I was able to get out and make several new friends and enjoy some delicious restaurants and cafes. I have still yet to taste "Cuy" or more specifically, fried Guinea pig (a delicacy here) but I'm saving that event for when Kadi visits. Thankfully, altitude sickness was hardly noticeable (Cusco is at about 11,000ft) and I quickly became acquainted with the old town and it's many hills. Every block seemed to be full of "eye candy" and I constantly took out my camera at every possible moment. Unfortunately, I tried and failed to learn any Quechua (native Incan tongue) but lucky for me, I get to return to Cusco in just a few days. Perhaps I'll have better luck this trip. 


Some very special people happen to be on their way to Peru right at this very moment and I can't wait to show them around and hopefully impart some useful Spanish phrases as well. Grandpa Jud had some very wise suggestions of useful phrases =) I have a busy couple of days ahead of me as I prepare for my visitors and then it's off to vacation. Can't wait! 


Until I can write about adventures in Machu Picchu and upcoming travels, here are some recent photos from Lima and my time in Cusco! 

My friend Dani - teaching me about Peruvian culture

I had to prove that I successfully made a pancake. My roommate Johanna is a pro! Although she's German and insisted that these were "German Pancakes," they seemed awfully similar to the Swedish ones Grandma Betty makes... 

The pro German Pancake Maker 

My friend's Capoira dance group down at the beach on a Saturday

Plaza de Armas in Cusco!

Nightly entertainment in the square in Cusco

My daily lunch (enjoyed in the sun in Francisco Plaza) Freshly squeezed papaya and orange juice and chicken sandwich.

June is a month long celebration in Cusco. Parades every single day.

It can get a little busy in Cusco during this festive month.

A bit more from the weekend

Hola!

Another weekend here at last! Although I was hoping for a long relaxing weekend after a busy week of work, it seems that other plans were in store. Tomorrow I head off to Cusco for a couple weeks where I will work in my company's smaller office and interact directly with our traveling clients. I'm certainly looking forward to getting to know this famous city and imagine I'll be working even more than usual. Wish me luck as I take off to another fascinating Peruvian location!

In the meantime, here are a few more photos from last weekend's trip to Paracas.