Well ladies and gentlemen, yet again this weekend the group went to a nearby town to visit some ruins. It was fantastic because through the bus ride we took, we got to see some true Peruvian villages. The most amazing thing to see is people in their everyday lives. Not the tourism fasad that sometimes covers everything. We visited a town called Ollantaytombo, Maras, and Chinchero, and saw some ruins nearby. Below are some pictures from the ruins.
The next day Adam and I went to some ruins near a town called Tipon. The ruins were actually the ancient royal gardens for the Incan emperor. It was amazing though because not only was it very very high up in the mountains, there was also an elaborate aquaduct system that was still working.
For lunch though, Adam and I wanted to get a true Peruvian meal called Cuy. Which is actually Oven Roasted Gineau Pig! Sounds really wierd, but it actually tasted somewhat good. Lets just hope my stomach continues to tell me that into tomorrow. You can actually see from the picture, the lady that cooked it using a large clay oven. While we were eating, two Peruvian guys playing guitar and singing set a great atmosphere. Amazing.
Last note: I love cars, and I have seen some neat cars here. What I love the most is that each American car must have quite a story to have made it down here. From South American Voltswagen Beatles to big Oldsmobiles.
Well thats all for now! Until next time!
DKW
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