Monday, October 12, 2026

Vamos a Cusco!

 We’re in Cusco for a few days to acclimate before we hike. A lovely flight from Lima...


Cusco - often confused for Costco to iPhone auto-correct - is a gorgeous city in the Peruvian Andes. It sits around 11,200 feet in an old lake bed, surrounded by a ton of arch sites and vistas. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site - the gateway to Machu Picchu - with the Plaza de Armas and sites like Sacsayhuamán, a fortress on the slopes above the city.

Our street - at Casona de Recoleta


View from the sunroom








A bit chilly when the sun goes down at 11,000 ft in Cusco

Plaza de Armas




View from my room

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