Sacsayhuaman - More Incan Ruins

Monday - August 18, 2008

Today we went to visit Sacsayhuaman (pronouced "Sexy Woman" by English speakers). When our tour guide Ale asked the kids what they thought the theme of today's pin would be (yes, each day we all received a cute little Disney pin), one of them said a naked lady. (That's not MY kid!) It is believed that this was an Incan fortress or an important religious center. It was very impressive. Amazing that the Incas could get these massive rocks to fit together perfectly.

We had the afternoon free in Cusco. Cusco is a beautiful city - I called it the "Florence" of Peru. Alex agreed.

We ate with our new friends at the Inca Grill and then took a tour of the Cathedral in the main square of Cusco. It was an amazing Spanish Catholic wonder. I did like the Cathedrals in Italy better, however.

We had our final dinner on Monday night and afterward the White Elephant game! It was alot of fun. Alex's friend John knew what Alex's gift was and chose it promptly. Alex was thrilled to end up with a rattling musical instrument made of llama toenails. Pat stole an alpaca hat. Rachel stole some very cute llama and alpaca toys, and I unwrapped some earrings that remind me of the circular terraces at Moray.

Click here to see pictures of our day! August 18, 2008