It's been a busy week and i'm very happy to announce that there is a new addition to the family... a puppy! As some of you may know, I lost my dog in November to a brain lesion. It was a hard time and a heart breaking experience, as anyone who has a lost a pet can understand. Its like losing a member of your family. It took me awhile to even think about another dog, and at the same time missed the companionship and unconditional love a dog [.....]
The Gateway to Machu Picchu
If you are heading to Machu Picchu, chances are you will pass through Aqua Calientes. We stayed in this tourist town for a couple days, as we checked out the Machu Picchu Area. Its a vibrant city with lots of restaurants, stores and touristy things to do, plus the train station is right there so you can get to Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu all from the same area.
The hotel we stayed at Taypikala was beautiful. Located on the [.....]
An experiment in agriculture.
Moray is a place definitely worth a visit. In your trip to Peru, you will come across many ruins, however this place is very unique and sets itself apart from the rest. Moray was originally an experiment in agriculture and how crops respond to different conditions such as altitude. The Incas purposely tried different combinations to see which altitudes work for which crops. As a result they had more insight to help with their farming. This is brilliant especially for [.....]
Remnants of a fortress, with a bustling market.
No visit to Urubamba area is complete without visting Pisac. Home to a huge fortress, you can spend hours exploring this once strong fortress and taking in the gorgeous views.
We hired a cab that day to take us to the Pisac and the surrounding areas. We were so happy that we did because we could go at our own pace and it wasn't that expensive (we got a whole day from 9am-5pm for $120).
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In our recent trip to Peru, we decided to start off in Ollantaytambo. It was a lower altitude (great place to acclimatize), and seemed like a place to catch up on some relaxation. Located in what's known as the Sacred Valley, this smaller town is surrounded by beautiful scenary and a pleasant place to start an adventure.
We stayed at a nice boutique-like hotel called the Hotel Sol.The service was great and we just loved our room. We had our own patio overlooking the river and the [.....]
