Flight of the Owl

Arrival in Cusco

...and the owl was impressed. No nocturnal flights for this bird however, because of the MOUNTAINS, which as you may have gathered, are not just large but awesome, and in the true sense of the word, not the frequently used US version heard on the streets of Cusco. The journey through the Andes was spectacular and I do really mean 'through'. It is not possible to approach the runway head on; the plane has to 'find' a meandering route for safety, doubling back on itself before landing. Rippling brown folds of rock push upwards, become high, snow-capped peaks. Clouds pass you. Summits are feet away. I nudged my neighbour, busy on her lap-top, to make sure she looked, the view was so amazing. Her eyes widened. Wow! we said together. A powerful, emotional experience. If you get the chance...Read more