June 25-July 3, 2009: Cuzco

If only I knew how to wax poetic about this beautiful city. Once covered in gold as the foremost capital of the Inca empire, Cuzco has managed to retain its charm and is quite simply the most beautiful city Andrew and I have ever been to. Like Cuenca, Cuzco is covered with narrow cobblestone streets and massive Inca walls form the foundation of modern buildings. The Plaza de Armas is grand, green, airy and more importantly, a safe place to enjoy the sun and while away the day sitting and people watching. Restaurants all around the Plaza have balconies and it was in one of these balconies that Andrew and I first had a truly relaxing afternoon enjoying our Pisco Sours and laughing silly (because we can be so terribly rude) at the rainbow colored Inca flags that filled the Plaza and looked just like gay pride flags.

Cuzco also has amazing food! Chief among them is McDonalds!!! Andrew and I ate there twice and I cannot tell you just how fantastic a Big Mac, Double Quarter Pounders with Cheese and Fries can satisfy cravings in just the right way! And oh yeah, we’ve also had some amazing alpaca stew and yes llama steak is fantastic but talking about eating those cute buggers just sounds really cruel! So . . . yeah McDonald’s Fries, L-O-V-E them!!!

Another thing we loved was having dinner with Rick & Deanna. Our travel plans crossed for a night and it was fantastic exchanging stories with close friends in a restaurant far away from home. So, to everyone out there, again we beg, meet us up somewhere!!!