We wanted to post a few photos from our time in Cusco (Qosqo in Quechua), former capital of the Inca Empire, the longest continually inhabited city in South America, and known to the Inca as the navel of the world. I'm tempted to make a bad joke about traditional weavings and belly button lint, but I'll refrain... The dedication required to complete the weavings is impressive, we were lucky to see a demonstration on our visit to the Inca Museum.
Local foods can always be an interesting experience... I'd been waiting for my brother Richie to show up so we could sample Cuy, Andean Guinea Pig- Megan didn't want to take that plunge. They throw it straight in the oven and serve it with the head on, teeth and all... It tastes pretty much like we expected, fairly greasy meat with a pretty strong flavor. There isn't too much meat on them in general though, perhaps something we were lucky for. The alpaca kebabs were a lot better. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited to be crossing into Argentina soon, to sample some fantastic steak... A traditional meal that I plan on sampling more than a few times. Cuy, not so much.
Here's the view from the rooftop of our hostel. Quite a walk uphill at 10,000 feet of altitude, but definitely worthwhile.
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