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Im still here. I remember I got stuck in my least favourite city, Delhi and here I am in my least fovourite city, Cusco waiting for a flight tomorrow. So I decide to go for a walk this morning and I see all these people carrying bouquets. Not flowers but more like weeds. The closer I got to the Plaza the more I saw. Then I realised it is the start of Semana Santa. Its what they call Easter. It is huge here. It is a chance to prove how catholic you really are. If you have anything catholic, picture of the crusifix or even better a statue then bring that as well. There was another parade around the Plaza today. Every time I come to Cusco there is a parade. This time it was focused around the church and the Mayor was here to take the salute. There is nothing like a military perade and a few marching bands the say Easter. It works for me. As part of the ceremony they raised 2 flags, the Peru flag and NOT the gay rights flag but the Tahuantinsuyo flag. It represents the 4 quarters of the Incan empire. I had had enough of that so I walked over to another square. There were a few churches on the way and you should have seen them doing business out the front. They couldnt make the bouquets quick enough, they had kids weaving leaves. The budhists and hindus are good at making money from religion but these guys are not too bad either. Shame they only get two goes at it here but they sure were making hay while the sun was shining. I went into one of the churches and it was packed. There were people everywhere flash, flash, flash taking photos and video cameras. It was crazy. Ive just been for dinner. I walked up to San Isidro, another old part of the city and felt lIke steak. I found a place for alpaca steak. OMG I think it was the best steak I have ever had. It was the best. I will deffinately be having another one of them before I come home. Tomorrow Im of to the jungle at last.
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chris skelton yum Bet ash will be loving it when she reads you ate alpaca haha, were saving alota junk mail just for you so you wont miss anything when you get home, almost home now cya soon.
dantheuteman Lost? So where is the old fart? Haven't seen him in a few days. Maybe he got kidnapped LOL!
dantheuteman Money. I've only got a few hundred bucks. I hope your kids can come up with the rest of the ransom money.....hahaha !
john Skelton Re: Money. Im back in civilisation Danny. Just overnight then off again for another 4 days.