Cusco, by Baz Seonaid and I are half way through our Spanish lessons and the novelty is starting to wear off. Its very intensive learning for 1 week, but we are both picking up quite a bit. We´ll stick with it.More interesting are the protests and demonstrations that are going on throughout Peru at the minute. There have been demonstrations all week and today there is a strike by one of the main Unions in Peru - the CGTP, over rising prices of food and other ne...

Cusco, by Seonaid We have arrived in Cusco, and to my surprise I`m suffering more from altitude sickness than Baz. It`s like running up a flight of stairs and not being able to get a breath into your lungs afterwards, something I`m not used to, so it`s a very weird experience. We are staying with a family in Cusco and they are just lovely. Marga can speak a little english and the son Rodrico speaks perfect english, but the granny Amada hasn`t a word of English ...

Lima - The Market Nazi, by Baz After the museum we wnet to the open air market in Miraflores. There were lots of stalls in the park where local people were selling lots of craft items. There was a very stern looking security guy patroling the area - his weapon of choice; the whistle. As he strolled around the market like a cockral keeping the hens in check, he would blow his whistle with great force at anything he deemed inappropriate. This included anyone touch...

Lima arrival, by Baz Arrived in Peru las night. 20 Hrs travelling from London to Miami and then Lima. Exhausted and I smelled so bad. Went to collect our bags and it became apparent that my bag had enjoyed Miami so much that it wanted to take its own holiday there (it hadnt got on the plane to Lima with me).The good news is that they called me to say it has now arrived and they´re bringing it round later today. Im glad because Seonaids clothes really dont suit...