Peru and Machupicchu

First of all, I have seen MACHUPICCHU spelled a few different ways, so I will stick to the one that is used most in Peru.

Our adventure to Peru started from Miami – overnighted near the airport and flew out in the morning with a connecting flight through San Jose, Costa Rica to Lima.

First time on TACA airlines and was very impressed.  One fault of the check in agent in Miami, they recommended  checking  luggage through to Cuzco (also spelled Cusco) – with a 545am flight to Cuzco the next morning it sounded like a good plan since we had  R small carry on bag with toiletries and a change of clothes. Turned out it was not a good idea.  Arriving in Cuzco the next day with no luggage, the TACA agent said you have to pick up luggage in Lima.  Luckily, it was at the hotel by mid afternoon.  Not much to say about Lima – our group did go downtown to see the churches and square, which was very nice – but hardly worth the HOURS spent in bumper to bumper traffic.  One dinner in Lima was very good.

After a very early start, flew to Cuzco, checked into our hotel and started  sightseeing.    We went to the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha (also spelled Qorikancha) and the walled fortress of Sacsayhuaman.  Lunch was at a Peruvian restaurant and I tried the Alpaca.  It was good – I would compare it to veal.  We went to a folklore dinner show that evening which was entertaining.