Crazy gringos!
by Micah
This is the first of several long overdue posts. In September, Alisha and I went to Lima for our one-year medical checks (we're both fit as fiddles) and some project meetings, and we had also planned for my dad to visit us since we would already be in Lima. So once all of our medical exams and meetings were over, Alisha, my dad, and I went on a five-day trip to Cusco, which is located in the southern Andes. The vast majority of people who travel to Peru do so almost exclusively in order to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu, and now I know why this is such a popular travel destination. We visited Machu Picchu, saw lots of small towns and archaeological ruins in the Sacred Valley, and did a great deal of walking around the stunning city of Cusco. Here are some pictures:
Alisha and her new friends
Dad at Sacsayhuamán
After spending several days in Cusco, we headed to Chota so my dad could see where we live and work and meet our host family and friends. Dad accompanied us to all of our normal activities, and I must say that he was an absolute hit with everyone in Chota. He danced circles around everyone at a birthday party in the children's shelter where we work, helped us do some playacting in an English class, and generally brightened people's day. It was great to have him in Peru with us.
