His scythe is from a past century; his muscles from hard work, not a protein drink. He doesn’t have the luxury to complain about headlines or Facebook posts. He was a reminder about how most folks in Peru live. Hard work with no paid vacation, Lazy Boy chairs or coffee breaks. While parts of Peru are gorgeous , rural areas […]
Toil
Cusco: from sexy women to llama drama
OK. So if you heard of Cusco, you might consider it the jumping board to get to Machu Picchu. Well, consider not jumping. Cusco has more to offer than alititude sickness pills, all more reasonable than the $400 price tag for a day trip to the ruins. Well what’s to do in Cusco? Let’s start with the llamas. They are […]
Urubamba
It’s a sham. Gift registries for our friends who get married, but what about the gal who remains single? in China, she’s called a leftover woman. At prayer meetings, she’s prayed for as if her singleness is leprecy. In my book? She’s called a kindred spirit. In spite of the amount of periwinkle taffeta bridesmaids dresses she has purchased (with […]