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25 Sep 2004, Paddy

Bus booked. Tomorrow's excursion arranged and lunch consumed.

Seamus and I grab an auto-rickshaw and head out to the archeological museum. Took some good pictures and met a couple of Lamas that remind me of Jeff Minter (Link).

Twice now I've noticed that things get printed upside down here in Peru. First, the 10 Soles note has a drawing of an airplane that is upside down. All the writing and background sky and land etc. are the correct way around. I assumed that the pilot was a famous stunt pilot or something. But then I ordered a Sprite and noticed that although all the additional text was the right way around the Sprite logo itself was printed up side down. Strange.

Early night tonight as we have to be up at 5h30 tomorrow to meet the guide for our Inca tour.

[ Other things did happen today. There was the Hamilton Rally or "Caminos del Inca 2004" which was finishing in the main square - Seamus ]


Paddy ponders the packing dilema
You see, the tent does work!
Inspecting the new tent.
Paddy loads his pack horse with new belongings
That windswept look.
It's definately in here.....or is it?
Delay, delay, delay. Your flight is cancelled.
Looking up Av. Arequipa, near Hostel Home Peru
Hostel Home Peru
Elegant Cacti at the Hostel Home Peru
Entrance to Hostel Hotel Peru
New Peruvian friends Diana and Hugo.
Lima skyline from Hugos apartment
Yunza festival at the Agriculture Universtiy
Working on the blog @ a local Internet Cafe
Sunrise heading towards Ayacucho
View fro Hotel Crillonesa, Ayacucho
8am, Plaza des Armas, Ayacucho
Paddy attacing breakfast in Ayachucho
Breakfast. Chicken, egg and noodles in broth.
Mate de Coca (herbal tea made from leaves of the Coca plant)
Outside general market, Ayacucho
Flower market, Ayacucho
Paddy being cool in Lima
Bus from Lima to Ayacucho. Yes, we are plaing BINGO!
Breakfast, 2nd day in Ayacucho
Paddy making "Camp" Coffee
Peru Rally, Ayacucho
Thats a police car behind him you know...
Paddy getting into the motor racing swing of things
Traditional dress is still worn
I'm sure he gave me more than that.....
I'm in this Rally see, which way should I turn next?
Catus spikes up close and personal
Arty Cactus
Dead bodies everywhere (okay, this is in a museum)
Don't mess with the locals
Well Helllooooo there...
Sod off, I'm eating
Eucalyptus
House of the Virgins
Inca stonemasonary, Antihuatana
Bridge on man made lake, Intihuatana
Boat on lake, Intihuatana
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Paddy being cool, Manallasaq
6 am, Ayachuco
Temple building, Vilcashuaman
Paddy sitting in the Kings seat, Vilcashuaman
Doorway, temple building, Vilcashuaman
School dance festival, Vilcashuaman
Making mud bricks, Vilcashuaman
Inca stone masonary, Vilcashuaman
Lunch, Vilcashuaman
Sunset, Vilcashuaman
Seamus inspecting the Main Square, Ayacucho
Main Square, Ayacucho
Moutains overlooking Ayacucho
Seamus proving he is American Coca Cola for breakfast
Seamus washing hands in a bucket
Fruit smoothies, Peru style
Seamus about to drink a fruit smoothie
Rickshaw wedding procession
Trying out the different Peruvian Colas
Paddy inspecting a new kind of cola
Flower close-up
Flower close\up with wasp
Lots of dentists in Ayacucho
Sunday parade, Ayacucho
At attention. Sunday parade, Ayacucho
Hail the flag. Sunday parade, Ayacucho
Sunday parade, Ayacucho
Peruvian flag
You will get in that parade....Sunday parade, Ayacucho
Inka Kola
iPods @ altitude
Night-time view of Ayacucho
Our favorite breakfast house, Ayacucho
Our favorite breakfast house, Ayacucho
Mon 20 09 04 051
Has anyone seen Jeff
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Seamus among the Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Seamus being an arse
Valley of the Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Puya Raimondi, Manallasaq
Eucalyptus, Vilcashuaman
Eucalyptus, Vilcashuaman
Vilcashuaman
Lake, Vilcashuaman
Seamus holding up the roof of the home of the white virgins
Location of bridge, Vilcashuaman
Stranded boat, Vilcashuaman
Vilcashuaman
Vilcashuaman
Seamus sitting in the chair of Inca Kings
Festival, Vilcashuaman
Vilcashuaman
Paddy and Hanneka in the main square, Cuzco
Chicken foot soup, Cuzco
And the band played...Star Wars
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Paddy contemplating a photograph or something else ;-) Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Inca stone work, Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
You are not always alone...Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Tambo Machay ruins, Cuzco
Looking towards Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Puca Pucara runis, Cuzco
Looking towards Cuzco from Sacsayhuaman ruins
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Looking towards Cuzco from Sacsayhuaman ruins
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman ruins, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
Plaza des Armas at night, Cuzco
View from Tamba Machat to Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Peru cuzco Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Paddy & Seamus @ Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Hanneka in the window, Puca Pucara, Cuzco
All Llamas are called Jeff
Jeff overlooking Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Puca Pucara, Cuzco
View from Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Seamus being an arse - 2, Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Sky @ Puca Pucara, Cuzco
Zona Urbana
Providing power to the invisible house
Cusquena, Cuzcos finest beer (only 5%)
As the crow flies to Sacsayhuaman
As the crow flies to Sacsayhuaman
As the crow flies to Sacsayhuaman
As the crow flies to Sacsayhuaman
As the crow flies to Sacsayhuaman
Sexy woman
Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
View of Cuzco hills from Sacsayhuaman
Plava des Armas from above, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
Paddy being arty
12 sided rock, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco