Day 8 - Peru: Cusco, the final hours

We are now conditioned to wake at 5am, no alarm required. Ugh!  So what are three girls to do at 5am? Of course, pack and repack bags, squeeze in more sites to see, places to eat and prezies to purchase before we fly back home. 

Peru is going to be a repeat destination for all three of us. The people were wonderful, the energy was magical and the historical, mythical and archeological stimulation is endless. 

Morning starts with a fly by Hotel Monasterio, very zen! And lush! 

Next up, a Cusco MUST, before and after a visit to Machu Picchu. Mimi and Milli snuggling up to Inca Yupanqui-Pachacuti at the Museo Inka. 

Next a redo at San Pedro Market, it's everything under one roof! A Marrakech spice market meets a farmers market meets juice press on steroids...rows of artisans, herbal remedies and a plethora of lunch, coffee and dessert bars. 

Tips:

Bring small bills, negotiate, and leave plenty of time to take it all in!

Three rows of juicers! Mimi opted for orange and mango, I opted in for all verde with ginger! 

Colorful prezies all around...taking a shopping break! 

Flowers...

Spices...

All the sites made us hungry...bellying up to a lunch bar for pollo and papa fritos, and a chi cha murado (you have to try this purple corn drink or the alcohol version, chi cha - fermented yellow corn). Lunch for two - 10 soles = $3 USD

As we exited San Pedro Market we couldn't resist a bag of churos and an strawberry ice pop for 2 more soles = $.60 USD

We set off to find a Feliz Dia Padre prezie and we learned about the perfect place to go...but first, we were swallowed up by another parade! June is definitely a fabulously festive month to enjoy Peru and Cusco, if you stay a few days later than us, you will enjoy the biggest celebration on June 21st. 

Parade mob...traveling like a pod of fish down Calle de Marquez...

Another proud mothering moment for me! Milli and I learning about Pisco and choosing a Fathers Day bottle for Dad!