Machu Picchu

Cathedral in Cusco

Breathtaking

We can't be sure,,,

On Wednesday, Alisha and I flew to Cusco, Peru to visit Machu Picchu.  Cusco is a cute town with cobble stone streets and beautiful cathedrals.  We stayed at Loki Hostel, which was the last place for two Mormon girls to stay.  They cater to the backpackers and have a bar open until 2:00 a.m.  Unfortunately, our room was right next to the bar (which plays horribly loud music), so we didn't get much sleep before visiting Machu Picchu.  On Thursday, we work up at 4:30 a.m. and left for Machu Picchu.  It was quite the journey to get there.  From our hostel, we took a taxi to a bus to a train to a bus to Machu Picchu.  (Hopefully that makes since.)  It was a bit odd, but we finally made it to the mountain at 9:30 a.m.  We had a guided tour for two hours and our tour guide did a fantastic job explaining the history of the ruins.  It is quite fascinating to see how people lived and the hard work that they put into the ruins. We were able to stay in the park for about six hours.  There was so much to see and so many pictures to take. (They don’t do it any justice either!)  It was a remarkable experience to be there and I am so grateful I was able to go.  There were many great people we met along the way, which has been one of my favorite parts of the whole trip.  If you have the opportunity to go to Machu Picchu, go!  It is an experience you will never forget.