Peru Day #1

Here we are in Peru, land of the Incas!!! Hard to imagine that I am in Peru. I've taught (maybe) about the Incas so many times, and HERE WE ARE! ! !

We flew from Lima to Cusco this am, after a long day of flying on Sunday and overnight in Lima. Right down the middle of the Andes - snow, villages, lakes! It was incredible. Although it wasn't so companionable, we both ended up with window seats,on opposite sides of the plane.What a flight it was!!!We headed straight for the the "Savred Valley of the Incas." We stopped along the way at a reserve for Camelidae - llamas, alpacas, vicuna. We were able to be in the pens with them and feed them!!! We followed Urubamba River, through the Urubamba Valley.

There are many little towns along the river. Two of them were celebrating their patron saint today, so there was a parade going on in one. We saw oxen doing their job, etc.etc.

We're now in an incredibly beautiful lodge for tonight and tomorrow, and it has Wi Fi, so maybe we can send some photos!!! Tomorrow we're doing some walking - we're not sure how high. We were at 11,000 feet, but down in this beautiful valley we are closer to 9,000. It's noticeable, but so far so good! ! ! !

Adios! ! !