After days of constantly being on the go our final day was slow and unconstructed. We hardly knew what to do after always having everything timed out and arranged. Our group of 28 travelers was slowly dispersing around the globe. We’ve been with people from not only the states, but also Canada, the UK, Norway …
Category: South America
Journey to the Galapagos and Machu Picchu
Lima
We were transported from our Cusco hotel to the airport for our flight to Lima. With it being a domestic flight it was much easier going. While all of us were in the same area on the plane we were all mixed in seating, which pleased us as we’ve become good friends. Bags collected we …
Cusco
We left the Sacred Valley heading back toward Cusco. We made a quick stop to see the mountains in the cloud forest. And then we finally got to a place that was heaven for me - a cooperative of women who were spinners, weavers, knitters who also dyed their alpaca with natural dyes. We first …
Machu Picchu!
This was to be the day to be the crowning glory of the trip and it didn’t disappoint! We began by climbing aboard our small buses and headed for Ollantaytambo, where we had been the day before. But this time it was to climb aboard the Perurail Vistadome train heading to Machu Picchu. We had …
The Sacred Valley of the Incas
We began the day with yet another wonderful breakfast buffet, all while listening to a local gentleman playing a harp and then a recorder type instrument. We then had a sit down lecture about the formation of the area and of the early indigenous people and the Incas. Onto our two smaller vehicles with our …
Urubamba
What a day! We awoke early to get our bags out to be picked up and have breakfast prior to heading back to the Lima airport. In the first 25 minutes on the bus we made it all of about 1 1/2 blocks. We could still use the hotel WiFi! The traffic was totally nuts! …
Lima
A good night’s sleep for both of us in a beautiful hotel did us wonders. We woke before our alarm, showered and headed down for breakfast. They had a delicious buffet plus a menu from which to order. Coffee was the first order of business as the tiny contraption in the room with one little …
On the move
Last morning on board the ship. And still the doctor did not relent. I had hoped to go enjoy breakfast with everyone, but no. Breakfast in the room by myself. Then I had to wait until the doctor and other staff came to collect me. Turned out they were taking me on the first tender …
Almost out!
Day 5 of my confinement and our last full day on board the Flora. I was hoping I could convince the doctor to let me participate in today’s off ship adventure but she is a hard and fast rule follower, so no go. I get it. I had to make similar hard calls in my …
70!
Happy birthday to me! Not exactly how I thought this birthday would transpire when I booked this cruise a year and a half ago, but hey, I’m alive and somewhat well and still here to tell the tale. I began the day with a beautiful sunrise and a nice, light breakfast with myself as company. …
Redpath At Ease 