Monthly Archives: November 2023

Peru – Cusco, Part One

July 22-23 The next day would be another long one, at 8 to 9 hours, with stops along the way as we motored to Cusco where we would spend two nights.  Our bodies began to notice the slight drop in elevation along the way (we would lose over 1,000 feet, ending up at 11,152) and […]

Peru – Puno/Lake Titicaca, Part Three

We left the floating islands of Uros and made our way in short order to Taquile Island, docking on the western shore and then hiking up a steep hillside to a dirt plaza where we were rewarded with a presentation by some of the locals.  It turns out that our guide is from the island, […]

Peru – Puno/Lake Titicaca, Part Two

July 20-21 Today would be full of exploring some of the different aspects of local cultures, but first we hit the restaurant for breakfast, another fully satisfying experience, offering many of the same items we would get each day with variation from place to place.  I, as is my custom, arose early and was able […]

Peru – Puno/Lake Titicaca, Part One

July 20-21 It would be another long day in the van with a few stops allowing us to take in some trip highlights.  But first up would be another hearty breakfast in the hotel’s lovely dining room, overlooking the swimming pool and the property’s lush grounds.  Soon enough, our luggage was collected, and we found […]