An amazing story. Colonial Europeans left a lot of damage and death in their wake. Sadly, this was an oft-repeated pattern. So good to understand pre-Colombian marvels through your experiences.
Thanks Renato. I found it quite interesting that it only took a few years and the entire Inca Empire was wiped out. On the other side of the ocean it didn’t appear there was much regard for the value of human life.
I’m with you on that one, Ken. It was on a lot of menus, but we passed on the opportunity to give it a try.
I often eat a vegetarian diet when I travel. I always get excellent meals and no one is ever offended if I decline the regional delicacy. It works for me.
Fascinating history, Lois! I had never read the entire saga. Amazing, the plundering that took place. Clever of the Spaniards to melt it down to sail it back. Seeing the site must have been so amazing!! Glad you made the journey!!
Thanks Jeanine. I think you would really like Peru, especially with all the information you have about the Mayans. Of course, they were different civilizations, but it was interesting to note how many similarities they had. I noticed that a lot of their symbols and weavings were quite alike.
Another fantastic trip to a place I'll probably never see in person. My family went up Mount Tamalpais to see a production of "The Music Man," and a batch of people needed oxygen. I was close to being one of those. That being said Coricancha & Convent of Santo Domingo are spectacular. The size the fantastic architecture made me think (briefly) of one of the cyclopean cities described in H.P. Lovecraft's stories.
How the stones at Sacsayhuamán were transported by logs, reminded me of how the cinder blocks to build the cities of the Pharoahs were also moved by using logs ( and many Hebrew slaves like Deborah Paget and John Derek and Charlton Heston (Heh! Heh!)
Once again, as I read and took in the pictures, I was completely transported care of you. Thank you for another wonderful trip....the air was thin...but the writing was full and rich.
Thank you, Sandy for your kind comments and feedback. Cusco is a fascinating city and there is a lot to see there. The mystery of how the rock was transported from the quarries to the building sites also reminds me of the pyramids of Egypt. The Peruvian Andes was a fascinating adventure.
If all your travel adventures was gathered into a book, I would be yanking it from the shelf and pushing it with my family and friends. Love reading your travels.
Excellent travelogue/history writing. You must spend a LOT of time on research. I know when I wrote Of Pisco and Peru, trying to get the historical research down, digestible, and, hopefully, entertaining, was the lion's share of the writing process.
You seem to have a real writer's gift for making the historical info. entertaining.
Shame you never tried the cuy. All's I can say is it doesn't taste like chicken.
Yes, I did a lot of research. It is always so fascinating doing the research, then the challenge is to condense it into a manageable piece.
Hey, you have reminded me… I have an article roaming around my head about Pisco! I’ll put it on my list.
My children had guinea pigs for pets for several years. I just couldn’t bear the thought of eating something they had for a pet. I’m happy you tried it, though. Beware of exotic meats that allegedly taste like chicken! The only meat that tastes like chicken is… chicken.
Definitely looking forward to your article about Pisco. Auntie M and I actually went to the town of Pisco on the way to Paracas. Then, we took a tour to Ica, where they actually make Pisco and did a Pisco tour. Huacachina was a fun stop as well. It was an oasis like something out of Lawrence of Arabia with massive sand dunes.
An amazing story. Colonial Europeans left a lot of damage and death in their wake. Sadly, this was an oft-repeated pattern. So good to understand pre-Colombian marvels through your experiences.
Thanks Renato. I found it quite interesting that it only took a few years and the entire Inca Empire was wiped out. On the other side of the ocean it didn’t appear there was much regard for the value of human life.
Interesting story. The story behind the rock movement is amazing.
I will admit I had to look up Cuy…not quite what I thought it was, and I’ll just leave it at that and no thanks.
I’m with you on that one, Ken. It was on a lot of menus, but we passed on the opportunity to give it a try.
I often eat a vegetarian diet when I travel. I always get excellent meals and no one is ever offended if I decline the regional delicacy. It works for me.
Pretty smart and quite the good practice.
Fascinating history, Lois! I had never read the entire saga. Amazing, the plundering that took place. Clever of the Spaniards to melt it down to sail it back. Seeing the site must have been so amazing!! Glad you made the journey!!
Thanks Jeanine. I think you would really like Peru, especially with all the information you have about the Mayans. Of course, they were different civilizations, but it was interesting to note how many similarities they had. I noticed that a lot of their symbols and weavings were quite alike.
Cusco is one of my all-time favorite cities and Sacsayhuamán is a testament to how innovative the Incas were. A fun read, Lois!
Thank you, Daniel. Cusco is a fascinating place! I’m happy you enjoyed reading my article.
Best to you.
Lois, you have the most amazing travel adventures - this one another notch in your adventure belt.
Thank you, Bill. I appreciate your kind remarks.
Best to you.
L
I’m still giggling over the modern pronunciation of Sacsayhuamán 😂
Another fantastic trip to a place I'll probably never see in person. My family went up Mount Tamalpais to see a production of "The Music Man," and a batch of people needed oxygen. I was close to being one of those. That being said Coricancha & Convent of Santo Domingo are spectacular. The size the fantastic architecture made me think (briefly) of one of the cyclopean cities described in H.P. Lovecraft's stories.
How the stones at Sacsayhuamán were transported by logs, reminded me of how the cinder blocks to build the cities of the Pharoahs were also moved by using logs ( and many Hebrew slaves like Deborah Paget and John Derek and Charlton Heston (Heh! Heh!)
Once again, as I read and took in the pictures, I was completely transported care of you. Thank you for another wonderful trip....the air was thin...but the writing was full and rich.
Thank you, Sandy for your kind comments and feedback. Cusco is a fascinating city and there is a lot to see there. The mystery of how the rock was transported from the quarries to the building sites also reminds me of the pyramids of Egypt. The Peruvian Andes was a fascinating adventure.
Part II promises to be just as intriguing.
Best to you, my friend!
If all your travel adventures was gathered into a book, I would be yanking it from the shelf and pushing it with my family and friends. Love reading your travels.
Thank you, Sandy. You just made my day!
Excellent travelogue/history writing. You must spend a LOT of time on research. I know when I wrote Of Pisco and Peru, trying to get the historical research down, digestible, and, hopefully, entertaining, was the lion's share of the writing process.
You seem to have a real writer's gift for making the historical info. entertaining.
Shame you never tried the cuy. All's I can say is it doesn't taste like chicken.
Thanks for the fun read.
Cheers
Yes, I did a lot of research. It is always so fascinating doing the research, then the challenge is to condense it into a manageable piece.
Hey, you have reminded me… I have an article roaming around my head about Pisco! I’ll put it on my list.
My children had guinea pigs for pets for several years. I just couldn’t bear the thought of eating something they had for a pet. I’m happy you tried it, though. Beware of exotic meats that allegedly taste like chicken! The only meat that tastes like chicken is… chicken.
Best to you, Gonzo!
Definitely looking forward to your article about Pisco. Auntie M and I actually went to the town of Pisco on the way to Paracas. Then, we took a tour to Ica, where they actually make Pisco and did a Pisco tour. Huacachina was a fun stop as well. It was an oasis like something out of Lawrence of Arabia with massive sand dunes.
Cheers
What a sight Coricancha must have been to see with those 700 sheets of gold! Thanks for sharing, Lois and looking forward to the next episode.