Laundry day! Yes, this happens, even on holidays. We need clean clothes to travel in....
Went to All-Ways Travel and they arranged for a cab to take us to the mountain top in Puno, here we saw the huge metallic condor figure, which overlooks this city. This was a special lookout spot, where one could see all of Puno and Lake Titikaka. An awesome sight indeed! Even though the weather is coolish, the skies are a vivid blue in colour - the bluest we have ever seen.
We had to hire a `secure`taxi to take us to this mountain-top lookout spot, as walkers face being robbed along the path. Such a shame, yet Bruce and I realized that it would have taken us a couple of hours to reach this high spot of land... the mountain walk is very steep!
Visited the Carl Dreyer Museum this p.m. This German artist collected many Inca and pre-Inca artifacts. Grave robbers are still active and are so willing to sell their wares. Hence, Dreyer`s extensive collection. Our guide, Johnny, provided us with good historical information and details on all of this. He also confirmed for us the manner in which the Peruvians presently mix Inca and pre-Inca culture with their new-found belief in Christianity.
Ate our last dinner here. Bruce`s antibiotics are starting to kick in, so he is feeling so much better. We are enjoying the tasty Peruvian soups, especially the quinoa mixtures. Absolutely delicious, and something we will definitely try at home.
Heard that another group of students were parading in the square this evening. Lots of noisy firecrackers were going off, and we cannot figure out what the occasion is...
Finished our packing, and are ready for `take-off` tomorrow!
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