Stayin' in the Shade

We always ate our breakfast at the place we were staying. It was good that we didn't have to go out and forage for food, because in the morning you're hungry and want it before you go out. Below you see Roland and Sierra enjoying bananas together while our eggs were being prepared.

Then it was off to church on this Sunday morning. We traveled a short distance on a local bus to church. The service was in Spanish, but the Spirit was strong as we watched the Saints worship and participate in the meeting. We stopped in the town square after church to take this picture of Sierra and Brian. And found a celebration happening!

The next morning we visited the ruins in Ollantataytambo. These ruins are so well preserved and we hired a guide to show us around.

See the man in this mountain?

Norma, Sierra and Roland are studying the handles in these rocks. Were they used to assist in placing the rocks in position.

This is a picture our guide showed us to explain how archaelogists believe the rocks were transported.

These rocks fit together like Legos!

Ancient water system.

On our way home we stopped to watch this woman with her loom and gave her money so that I might take this picture.

Then on to the Bull Fight! In Peru the bulls fight each other until one backs or runs away.

Watching the bulls fight was interesting for a while, but I found I was more inclined to watch the people and the dogs!

I was especially intrigued to see this dog claim a spot between Brian and Norma--our great dog lovers!

Here on some of the children sitting atop of a small building so they could have good seats to see the bulls fight.

Here are Brian, Sierra and Norma--starting a new day's adventures. We are touring the ruins around Cusco.

We gave some money to this Peruvian to take her picture.

And decided to take advantage of this great photo op!

If I had to pick a favorite photo for our trip, this one just might be it. The cuteness of the llama seems to seep over and Roland seems all the cuter!

I liked this photo opportunity because of the primitive stove used at this restaurant, but they take VISA!

We ate out back of the restaurant.

This was the only meal that I couldn't eat the food, with the exception of the Quie meal. My pork was just not good. So I chose to share it with this dog at the table. Before long he just wanted my spot at the table, too.