The whole group is in Cuzco. The ladies from Western are currently enjoying a relaxed lunch in an internet cafe in the main square of the city. We have had a couple of jam-packed days!
We arrived in Cuzco very early on Saturday morning. After a looooong nap, we went horse-back riding in the mountains. Talk about fun! My horse's name was Chavo (slang term for guy in Spanish). After getting used to being on a horse, it was a great hour and a half. We got to see the rugged scenery of the Andes, which was quite breathtaking. After that we had the chance to take a photo of the whole city from high up on one of the cliffs. Then we got to explore the city a little bit. I get the impression that Cuzco is more like what people expect when they think of Peru... nestled in the mountains with Spanish style architecture. Finally the whole group of students (forty plus) with Solidarity in Action went out to dinner. A great way to finish the day.
On Sunday, we went to Machu Picchu. It is very deserving of its designation as one of the 7 new wonders of the world. It really is indescribable. I spent the time trying to imagine the city as it was before Fransico Pizarro and his conquistadores came to South America, and how it would have looked like when it was full of Incans (instead of back-pack clad tourists). It was tougher than I expected to tour, though. There were hundreds of stairs, and many were quite steep. We all certainly got a workout yesterday... but it was more than worth it. It was a day I will never, ever forget.
Gracias a todos!
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