We went to Cusco today which is a city at 13,000 feet and then on to Machu Pichu tomorrow! Cusco was the capital of the Inca empire before it was over-run by the Spanish. The city square is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and our hotel is located there so we can look out our windows and see traffic and the old buildings all around us. The breakfast room has a balcony above the square and the sun shines there in the morning so it is a pleasant place to to sit for breakfast.

We had a tour of the city today. Our guide was very knowledgable of the Inca building technique. When the Spanish invaded Peru they destroyed all the Inca temples and build their own buildings on their foundations. In 1950 there was an earthquake which destroyed many of the buildings in the city. The buildings crumbled down to the Inca foundations which stood solid showing how incredibly tight and strong their stonework was!

I'm not feeling so well tonight and I think I may have altitude sickness...headache, upset stomach, and I can't get enough oxygen. It's not pleasant but traveling with a doctor has its advantages. Also everyone can well stocked for any illness so I know I will be taken care of so don't worry.

Blessings,

Debi