During the dry season, little looks alive here
We made a stop at sceni
c point, where many people were selling alpaca goods. I ended up with a few things I really didn't need, but bargaining for things is what Peruvians do best and I ended up with some very beautiful gifts for my family and friends..and a few special things for myself. I also saw a baby alpaca that I just went gaga over. The woman who owned the baby kindly obliged me in posing in front the stunning backdrop of the mountains.
How can you not love this face?
Alpaca besos (kisses)!
Ok, you can be in the photo too...
c point, where many people were selling alpaca goods. I ended up with a few things I really didn't need, but bargaining for things is what Peruvians do best and I ended up with some very beautiful gifts for my family and friends..and a few special things for myself. I also saw a baby alpaca that I just went gaga over. The woman who owned the baby kindly obliged me in posing in front the stunning backdrop of the mountains.
How can you not love this face?
Alpaca besos (kisses)!
Ok, you can be in the photo too...After arriving and finding the cab drivers to be very disagreeable on a decent price for getting me to my hostel, The Point Puno, I returned to the desk of the bus tour company I had traveled and kindly asked them in my best Spanglish to have them call my hostel to come get me as I read that this was something they offered for free. An experienced traveler's note: in Peru, you should never have to pay more than 3 soles to get where you need to go in the touristy cities. Not even from the airport, busport, where ever. However, compromises sometimes have to be made if it is 3 am in the morning.
The hostel I arrived at had absolutely the most friendly and helpful staff I encountered during my travels. I booked a tour of Lake Titicaca with them and found the accommodations quiet and comfortable. The hostel had a lovely view of the city.
That night I went to dinner and a show. The restaurant was called Balcones de Puno. I ate a cuy(guinea pig) dinner, and was entertained by the various songs, dances and costumes of Peru. I would not recommend cuy unless you are the adventurous type. It is served to you as a roasted little body, head included. Hence, this is why there is no picture. It probably tastes most like quail and is not much bigger.
The hostel I arrived at had absolutely the most friendly and helpful staff I encountered during my travels. I booked a tour of Lake Titicaca with them and found the accommodations quiet and comfortable. The hostel had a lovely view of the city.
That night I went to dinner and a show. The restaurant was called Balcones de Puno. I ate a cuy(guinea pig) dinner, and was entertained by the various songs, dances and costumes of Peru. I would not recommend cuy unless you are the adventurous type. It is served to you as a roasted little body, head included. Hence, this is why there is no picture. It probably tastes most like quail and is not much bigger.
I had an early start to the next day, so as the show concluded, I retreated to my hostel for the night.
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