Our days in this hip university and tourist town were spent recovering from our big day at Machupicchu, purchasing hiking gear for our up-coming sojourn to the mountains, fattening up at the many foodie haunts/cool cafes and wandering through the steep, narrow streets of the Barrio de San Blas; the arty sector of town.
Cusco is steeped in history; it was the original capital of the Inca empire and the entire city is a World Heritage Site. Although the Spanish conquistadors destroyed many of the Inca buildings, palaces and temples, many of the base walls were retained and used as foundations for the new city. The buildings are an intriguing infusion of Spanish and Inca architecture.
Outside of Lima, Cusco is the hub for a new generation of young, progressive Peruvians. Good restaurants, wifi and 3 universities nestled amongst ancient stone walls make Cusco a culture and lifestyle town with a quaint antiquity. We loved it.
We felt like naughty school children sneaking out in the early morning to casually launch our drone from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas…A few baffled elderly men saw us launch and a police woman hung around hesitantly really not sure what she should do….
The drone soared above the magnificent central cathedral that opens out to the plaza. We circled to take in the surrounding hillside and the maze of clay tiled rooves.
Apart from the small crowd who witnessed the launch, the residents below were oblivious that the start of another working day in Cusco was being silently recorded from high above their heads. Once we landed we showed the policewoman the footage and she left grinning from ear to ear….
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That policewoman must have been like “meh..tourists”
she was more like ‘what the hell is that machine?” and “should I be arresting someone here?” 😉
I really want that music Greer!!!. & the photos are amazing! & of course the drone. Makes interesting reading & something to entertain me, as I hobble with my broken leg !
Things have changed since pre-1990, Dave.The term “tar sands” has become the rallying point for those who vehemently oppose economic activity relating to oil in Northern Alberta (Greenpeace, the NDP, etc.)An intelligent discussion is fine, but use of the common name for the resource will go a long way in boosting one’s crIbedility.if Kevin Taft can call them by their proper name, surely you can too.
That insight’s perfect for what I need. Thanks!