Buenos Dias todos nuestras amigos y familia,
OK, for all you who know your Spanish very well, please no correction.
An awesome Thanksgiving in Lombard and then a long 2 day drive to Miami officially started our 2 1/2 month adventure in Peru, Argentina and Chile. We parked our car and non essentials with Craig´s very wonderful DEA buddy Kevin and jumped on a midnight flight to Lima, Peru. Lots of gadgets at each seat to engage the kids but sleep deprivation prevailed and they settled
in for the 6 hour flight. A 4 hour layover in Lima found us all sprawled on airport seats before boarding for our final destination - Cusco, Peru-the heart of the Incan Empire. Arriving in the heat of the Peruvian summer and at 11,000 ft we were deposited at our host family´s home in time for food and bed. Our Peruvian grandmother/host, Carola, tucked us in clucking like a mother hen the whole time. We managed to get our bodies up the next morning despite the usual effects of high altitude -fatigue, headache, nausea and little appetite. Fortunately, these symptoms eased off over a few days though we pined for the acclimatization 
we had experienced on the John Muir Trail a few yrs back. Finding our way thru Cusco (pop 300,000)
from host home to school involves a 15 minute taxi ride thru winding, narrow, ancient alleyways and boulevards where the only rule seems to be not to hit a pedestrian or another car and whoever can nose in first has the right of way. My advice, just don´t look.
OK, for all you who know your Spanish very well, please no correction.
An awesome Thanksgiving in Lombard and then a long 2 day drive to Miami officially started our 2 1/2 month adventure in Peru, Argentina and Chile. We parked our car and non essentials with Craig´s very wonderful DEA buddy Kevin and jumped on a midnight flight to Lima, Peru. Lots of gadgets at each seat to engage the kids but sleep deprivation prevailed and they settled
in for the 6 hour flight. A 4 hour layover in Lima found us all sprawled on airport seats before boarding for our final destination - Cusco, Peru-the heart of the Incan Empire. Arriving in the heat of the Peruvian summer and at 11,000 ft we were deposited at our host family´s home in time for food and bed. Our Peruvian grandmother/host, Carola, tucked us in clucking like a mother hen the whole time. We managed to get our bodies up the next morning despite the usual effects of high altitude -fatigue, headache, nausea and little appetite. Fortunately, these symptoms eased off over a few days though we pined for the acclimatization 
we had experienced on the John Muir Trail a few yrs back. Finding our way thru Cusco (pop 300,000)
from host home to school involves a 15 minute taxi ride thru winding, narrow, ancient alleyways and boulevards where the only rule seems to be not to hit a pedestrian or another car and whoever can nose in first has the right of way. My advice, just don´t look.Classes went well but 
it´s been an intense period of adjustment and trying to learn the complexities of Spanish with brain fatigue is a rather tall order.
it´s been an intense period of adjustment and trying to learn the complexities of Spanish with brain fatigue is a rather tall order. We ended our week in Cusco today by seeing some of the ruins surrounding the city on horseback. One really can´t convey the enormity of the advanced architectural capabilities of the Incans in writing and the attached pictures will help only a little.
Tomorrow we fly to Puerto Maldonado and experience the summer heat in the Amazon river basin. 
Hopefully, we´ll get a look at the giant otters, macaws and clay licks, pirahna and other, mostly undisturbed, wildlife. Back for more school in a different, more rural locale - Taray located in the Sacred Valley region and heart of the indigenous folks.
Hopefully, we´ll get a look at the giant otters, macaws and clay licks, pirahna and other, mostly undisturbed, wildlife. Back for more school in a different, more rural locale - Taray located in the Sacred Valley region and heart of the indigenous folks. We miss you! Adios!
3 comments:
Hello to All,
This blog is a GREAT idea and I cannot wait to join you 2 weeks from today. We are so looking forward to it! Till then...
:-)
Jana
Dear Lisa and Family, I just happened to pop in and see what you all were up to. My have the kids grown. Just thought I would say HI. All our love!
Blessed Be!
Diana and Family
HOla mi familia,
you all look wonderful, despite the nausea etc! I cant wait to hear more!
as far as the driving.. I feel the same way when Darrell drove in L.A... the ' dont look rule' is very smart!
to Haven, Ahame and Kai.. yo miro forward to building casas de gingerbread para valentines day.
i love you.. auntie debbie
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