It is been awhile since I have posted but upon the request of many that would like to follow my travels, I am back. Our trip back to Ollantaytambo went off without a hitch. Ollantaytambo had a very different, and exciting feel this time around. The Andes were vibrant and the town had a very friendly vibe. We arrived at our hotel and it was the best one yet...hot water, coca tea waiting and a beautiful view of the ruins (photo posted below).
We were exhausted from the trek to Machu Picchu so we decided to go for a low key trek up the ruins. We walked down many cobblestone alley ways and finally stumbled upon the entrance. About half way up we saw a man playing the flute. We chatted with him for a bit (and paid him one sol for a photo), then continued on. For the first time in my life I bailed on reaching the summit of a hike. Christen and I both agreed that given our state of exhaustion it really was not safe. We went back to the hotel, did a bit of shopping and landed at a great restaurant for dinner; Hearts Cafe. It was the best meal of the trip. All of the proceedes go to the townspeople to help pay for medical care needed and food. I have posted some photos to sum up the end of our journey.
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| A young girl washing her clothes after school |
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| Hearts Cafe |
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| Arriving in Ollantaytambo on Peru Rail from Aguas Calientes |
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| Sitting at the hotel drinking coca tea, enjoying the ruins |
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| Our new friend while hiking the ruins in Ollantaytambo |
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