cuzco

ok. so we have now been in cuzco for 2 days. after writing the blog on monday, we went to dinner and then had a few beers at the local irish beer- a real peruvian experience - not - full of tourists as is much of cuzco. yesterday we saw some museums around the city. nothing very exciting unfortunately, but apparently there are others that are better and we will get to tomorrow. today, instead of paying the 15 US dollars to get a tour of some inca ruins, we and the group opted to get a taxi to the furthest site and then walk home. 4h later,we were back in town, tired and muscle weary, but i guess good warmup to the inca trail in 2 days time. we saw some interesting ruins.... ceremonial baths complete with running water, three tiered fortifications from massive (up to 300 tonne) carved rocks that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle (without mortar and still no gaps), and a strange rock pile that was moulded so that at various times of the year and day shadows and sun would appearred as animals, pretty cool. then we got some good ol chicken and chips and crashed in bed (i am not feeling too well today - will not get violently ill i dont think but have obviously eaten something not quite right). tomorrow is a ´get inca trails supply day´ and so a post would be even less interesting than this one. there is one more internet pit stop before the trail though, and so we will update you all again then. hasta luego.