A review of Thursday, June 17, 2010

There was a strike today in Cuzco by some businesses and most automobile employees including bus drivers and taxi drivers, so no automobiles were found on streets. This was nice because Cuzco is crowded and full of cars. The strikers were parading around the Plaza de Armas.

There was a strike today in Cuzco by some businesses and most automobile employees including bus drivers and taxi drivers, so no automobiles were found on streets. This was nice because Cuzco is crowded and full of cars. The strikers were parading around the Plaza de Armas.

Because of the strikes today, we were unable to drive anywhere. SO, we hiked to and climbed Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins in Cuzco. The hike was about 25 minutes, but it was worth it. We were able to see the entire Cuzco area from the top and see it clearly due to lack of pollution since no cars were running today.

Because of the strikes today, we were unable to drive anywhere. SO, we hiked to and climbed Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins in Cuzco. The hike was about 25 minutes, but it was worth it. We were able to see the entire Cuzco area from the top and see it clearly due to lack of pollution since no cars were running today.

OU Journey to Latin America students at Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins in Cuzco.

OU Journey to Latin America students at Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins in Cuzco.

My favorite part about Sacsayhuaman was the natural slides. Rock erosion caused parts of the stone structures to be smooth and wavy, like playground slides. Inca children may have played on these naturally made slides.

My favorite part about Sacsayhuaman was the natural slides. Rock erosion caused parts of the stone structures to be smooth and wavy, like playground slides. Inca children may have played on these naturally made slides.

We also visited Santo Domingo Church and Convent. It was once an Inca temple, Qoriqancha (or Koricancha( but was rebuilt into a church and convent during the colonial period. There is a garden in the center of the structure. It was neat to see the mix of Incan and Spanish work.

We also visited Santo Domingo Church and Convent. It was once an Inca temple, Qoriqancha (or Koricancha( but was rebuilt into a church and convent during the colonial period. There is a garden in the center of the structure. It was neat to see the mix of Incan and Spanish work.

We later had a 3-hour class in the courtyard and multipurpose room of our hotel. We discussed our Machu Picchu experience and a famous Machu Picchu poem and watched a video about the Spaniards' conquest of the Inca Empire.

We later had a 3-hour class in the courtyard and multipurpose room of our hotel. We discussed our Machu Picchu experience and a famous Machu Picchu poem and watched a video about the Spaniards' conquest of the Inca Empire.

There was a strike today in Cuzco by some businesses and most automobile employees including bus drivers and taxi drivers, so no automobiles were found on streets. This was nice because Cuzco is crowded and full of cars. The strikers were parading around the Plaza de Armas.

So much excited today—we’re blessed to be here at the right time to witness all of this!

Because of the strikes today, we were unable to drive anywhere. SO, we hiked to and climbed Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins in Cuzco. The hike was about 25 minutes, but it was worth it. We were able to see the entire Cuzco area from the top and see it clearly due to lack of pollution since no cars were running today.

We went through a stone tunnel at the Inca site. Saúl said the Incas believed this tunnel helped them pray and focus as they went through it. It was completely dark and small. Although I am claustrophobic, I’m glad I went through it to experience it.

My favorite part about Sacsayhuaman was the natural slides. Rock erosion caused parts of the stone structures to be smooth and wavy, like playground slides. Inca children may have played on these naturally made slides. We all went up and down these slides, and some went several times. We were told people get hurt and break their arms and legs every year while playing on these slides. The toughest part was climbing to the top of the slides because the rocks were slippery, but no one was hurt.

We also visited Santo Domingo Church and Convent. It was once an Inca temple, but was rebuilt into a church and convent during the colonial period. There is a garden in the center of the structure. It was neat to see the mix of Incan and Spanish work.

We had a very delicious buffet lunch at the hotel, Casa Campesina.

We later had a 3-hour class in the courtyard and multipurpose room of our hotel. We discussed our Machu Picchu experience and a famous Machu Picchu poem and watched a video about the Spaniards’ conquest of the Inca Empire.

It’s chilly in Cuzco at night, especially with no heat!

The weather and constant traveling was trying to make me sick…BUT I skipped going to dinner tonight to rest.

I have the best traveling companions: Proomie (Kim) brought me lentil soup, C.Boss (Courtney) brought me her leftover vegetarian rice, Kristankyleg (Kristina) brought me Lay’s classic potato chips and Juanita (Jane) brought me silverware to eat it all. This should get rid of the headache, tummy ache, running nose and fever, right?

After eating, some girls came over to our room to hang out. We had stations to clip nails, cut cuticles and file nails. It’s interesting how much we enjoy these little things in life while traveling and spending time with new friends.

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