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Silencio!!

Tuesday, January 11th, 2005

It was somewhat ironic that our hotel opposite the convent of Arequipa insisted on continuing its “building” development from the crack of dawn, bearing in mind that the sanctity of the convent opposite required silence both from the nuns that inhabit it and their guests that visit!
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Save our Meat!

Tuesday, January 11th, 2005

After reading someone else´s blog, we’d heard about frequent protests in Arequipa. So, it would only be natural to see one while we were here! The main square had a slow march trampling around, under the guidance of a woman with a loud speaker who often incited a cheer and shouts from the followers.
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Chance meetings

Monday, January 10th, 2005
For dinner tonight we decided to visit El Guacho´s, highly recommended for meat, meat and yet more meat. And we weren't disappointed!! Instead of menu descriptions accompanied by pictures adjacent to them, a whole tray of cuts were ... [Continue reading this entry]

All Saints in Arequipa

Monday, January 10th, 2005
Our hotel in Arequipa was opposite the convent and we were greeted by the bells from all over town ringing when we arrived. The hotel was clean and very, very quiet (apart from the ubiquitous door banging at 5am and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Observations of an airport junkie

Monday, January 10th, 2005
Our flight today took us from Cusco to Arequipa, and since this is our 8th flight since we left the UK, a few common observations are beginning to appear..... We love people watching and following their quirks of behaviour that make ... [Continue reading this entry]

Catching up

Sunday, January 9th, 2005
Back at the hotel we had a nice surpise - a note from John and Al, a couple we'd met in the mines of Potosi almost three weeks before. They too were in Cusco, and planning their own ... [Continue reading this entry]

The train journey between Machu Picchu & Cusco

Sunday, January 9th, 2005
Leaving Machu Picchu for the last time was quite sad, but at least we'd had the benefit of two good days of exploring and climbing. Now it was time to catch the first train back to Cusco, and after ... [Continue reading this entry]

Machu Picchu Day Two

Sunday, January 9th, 2005
Just in case we couldn't see anything when we arrived at the end of the Inca Trail, we'd decided to stay a night in Aguas Calientes and return for one more day amongst the ruins of the citadel in the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Machu Picchu

Saturday, January 8th, 2005
The best part about arriving at Machu Picchu early in the morning is that you get there before the coach-loads of tourists from Cusco so it's much quieter. Fredy was very patient at us standing there with our mouths wide open ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Inca trail: Day 4 and Machu Picchu

Saturday, January 8th, 2005
It was around 4.30am when we got up but it didn't feel that bad. The porters were rushing around to get everything packed so that they could make the train back in a couple of hours, a headlong hurtle down ... [Continue reading this entry]