The Barranco Neighborhood of Lima...

Good afternoon Everyone,

 

I gave this posting the subject heading it has because that is where the attached pic is from.  Barranco, as you may recall, is the neighborhood of the hostel where we are staying.  This neighborhood is a collection of old homes, newer homes, old homes which are patched up, run down churches, old deteriorating wealthy homes, shacks, and new modern condos.  The attached pic is the first attempt at the "panoramic" function of my camera.  It looks like it came out pretty well.

 

I am also going to try to upload a couple short videos that I took when Ozell and I were riding back from the city center in a local taxi.  The videos will give you a taste of the traffic, smog, horns, and unregulated intersections in a city of 9 million people, but this particular ride was a little tamer than most.  The bus ride I had has been the most unique transit of the trip for me.

 

But we will be making a 20-hour bus ride to Cuzco tomorrow through the Andes from sea level to the city's elevation of 12,000 feet.  It is the main city used for people going to Machu Picchu which we intend to do as well.  There is a a couple of smaller towns between Cuzco and Machu Picchu, but Cuzco is the closest nearby city.  I think it is around 350,000 people.

 

Well, my computer battery is dying, and I want to upload this post.  So it is goodbye for now.

 

Cheers,

 

Sean  :)