Final tasks finished. Time to go to bed

On the plane to Melbourne

Sitting in the back of the plane like proper tourists.
Stuck in Chile

Flight delayed 2hrs. Still have another 4 hr flight to Lima. At least Sandra is still smiling.
Arrived in Lima

Settling in with our welcome drink.
After breakfast walk in Lima

We are staying in a suburb called Bran
Day in Lima

A culinary adventure and some history.
We decided to start the morning exploring around our hotel and loved seeing the old summer houses of the rich! The hotel we are staying in, Casa Republica, isLæs mere
Another travel day.

I always believe that the journey is often more spectacular than the destination sometimes. This was one of those trips. We left Lima quite early and hopped on a flight to Cusco. We were met by ourLæs mere
Food!!

Had an amazing lunch at our hotel. Trout that I suspect is caught in the river just outside our hotel.
I am loving eating the local corn. I wish we could grow some of these varieties back home.
WeLæs mere
Trekking the sacred valley

Lots of high altitude walking. We went to two Inca ruins today and a walk through a local market. Had a very yummy lunch with lots of local food. Trout ceviche is such a delicious dish.
The trekLæs mere
Machu Picchu

One of the wonders of the world and boy did it live up to its name.
We were picked up at 6:20 am to catch the Inca train to Agua Clientas. (don’t rely on my spelling). A town built on the river.Læs mere
Machu Pichu 3

Machu Picchu itself. I
Machu Picchu 2

Agua Clientas
Travel back to Cusco

Caught the train back to Ollaytantambo and met our guide for today. Hamilton! Such a Peruvian name, hey?
We then got whisked off to Mara’s. A unique salt field where salt water trickles fromLæs mere
Some more phots from our trip back to cu

We took so many pictures I had to share more.
And some more from Cusco

Touring through Cusco City

Things are starting to get blurry in terms of what I saw first today and what I finished with. We started with a lovely walk through the town with our guide, Hamilton.
We went in to the SantaLæs mere
A night in Cusco

We had a very cultural evening at the local arts centre. Loved th colours, music and dance.
Free day in Cusco

Leisurely wake up this morning and a BIG breakfast. Then off to the Inka museum which was very educational.
Highlight of the day was the Chocolate making class and to learn the history of chocolate.Læs mere
Cant forget my bowl of soup.

Missed a day - travel to Argentina

Up before dawn and out to fly through Santiago and then on to Buenos Airies. So not many photos. Hope to have more today. It’s going to be a BIG day.
A beautiful day in Buenos Aries

Late morning wake up just past 7am for a change. Off on a HoHo bus for three hours around the city. Absolutely loved it!!! I even fell asleep for a little bit.
Came back to our hotel for a littleLæs mere
Dinner in Buenos Aries

We had a Parilla degustation dinner. It was utterly delicious but am now paying the price for too much protein.
We met some lovely people at the dinner and got to know a local couple. Paula andLæs mere
Another travel day to Iguazu Falls

Getting a little tired of airports and security. 8 more flights to catch before we land in Brisbane. The funniest is how many times we have passed through Santiago airport and not seen any of Chile.Læs mere
The amazing falls.

It’s quite humid in Iguazu. It’s so nice that we had lovely shady pathways. I’ve taken so many photographs that it’s going to bore the hell out of you.
Some more Iguazu pics

So many amazing photo opportunities