Month: May 2011 - Page 2

Inca Stonemasonry in Cuzco

Sacsayhuaman was a vital Incan site on the hill above Cuzco. The stonework here, as well as in the heart of Cuzco, is just astonishing. It was a great place to see the stone masonry up close, and a great preparation for our 4-day hike on the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu.

Cuzco Carnaval

Cuzco’s Carnaval was on our radar and we landed in time to rush to the Plaza de Armas and catch the last floats of what was probably a huge procession. It turned out fine when we followed the celebrants out of the plaza to the next public square where different contingents decompressed together on the […]

Entering Peru

Continuing my slow progress through our trip (Feb-March) to Ecuador and Peru. This entry covers the trip out of the Andes across the border to Peru, and then arriving in Cuzco… but first, a couple of things to reference.

First, the new book is out! “Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968-78” is […]