Monthly Archives: May 2013

I am told that these little guys are very tasty – I did not try them – the picture of a plate with one on it did not appeal!!!  I was told that I should ask for cuy prepared in … Continue reading →

There are 3000 types of potatoes grown in Peru and this is a display of some of the 300 varieties grown in the Sacred Valley.

A mandarin orange and a banana I took with me as a snack on my Sacred Valley tour.

We were encouraged to interact with and feed the llamas and alpacas, but the vacunas were kept away from people as they have never been domesticated.  This research site is trying to find ways to increase the quality of products … Continue reading →

One of the main ingredients of many of the dyes used for the fibers used to make traditional Peruvian products come from mixing an insect that infests cactus with different minerals.  This was demonstrated at one of our stops during … Continue reading →

Though less plentiful than blue doors, there were red ones, as well.

The third picture is supposed to be the Inca’s throne, but, somehow, it looks a little ‘unfinished’ especially with the care the Inca’s put into carving stone steps you would think the throne would be more refined.  The last 2 … Continue reading →

If you use your imagination, this is a frog looking towards the heavens.  This site, we were told, was used to do human sacrifices during years of drought.  This frog was begging for rain.  There was a compelling story told … Continue reading →

This statue of Jesus was given to the people of Cusco by the Palestinians in 1941 as a gesture of friendship.  It stands high above Cusco.