Aguas Calientes, Peru
9 days in the sacred valley. The journey began with the ride to Ooyanta Tambo. Two hours by collectivo (mini van) out of the congested city of Cusco, through Andino farmland and into the heart of the sacred valley. The collectivo was full, as usual, but did not smell awful, which was unusual. The steep decent into Ooyanta Tambo revealed ruins as impressive as any and the most well preserved Inca city in Peru. One boiled corn on the cobb for the lady, some Pringle...