3 days behind

I will post the days separately, because otherwise your eyes are going to cross trying to take it all in...

As planned, Sunday was a quiet day spent mostly walking circles around the same few blocks ringing the main plaza.

Breakfast was a novel experience... A local brew of quinoa, soy and macca, with the consistency of thin pablum and served in a very large mug. Add a bit of sugar and it was quite tasty. Different. Not sure I´ll repeat the process.

I nipped into the main market, which was a riot of colours, sounds and people. I wanted to take pictures, but felt uncomfortable doing so... there are locals that are very reluctant to have their photos taken.

My lack of spanish is a real hindrance here. Will have to try and do something about my memory, which barely works in english these days, yet alone español.

Spent a lovely evening at the plaza. Keeping to tradition in design, the area is very manicured, with pathways radiating from a central circular focus... this time a very large and beautiful fountain. Their are large palms illuminated with spotlights, trim hedges surrounding grassy bits, and a selection of trees. This pattern is repeated to greater and lesser effect in every town and city in Peru. People mingled in the evening air, which was cool, but not overly so. The trekkers poured out of the various minivans and combis at the end of their very long days.

Having just been informed that this internet cafe is closing (?), I think I´ll just end the 21st here, and move along to post for the 22nd.

:)