Peru's Things to Do

I just returned from a fulfilling, yet tiring trip from Peru this morning. After getting things back in order (unpacking, laundry, checking mail/e-mails, calling people to let them know I have arrived), I finally have some time to type the list I had created before flying down to Peru. I like to think I travel with a purpose. Whether it is learn about a new culture, see sights that I read about in books or saw in movies, walk among landscapes unfamiliar to me, reconnecting with where I come from, or spending time with family I rarely get to see.
Peru had been on my list since high school for one reason- Macchu Picchu. The Nazca lines were an attractive draw as well, but the real pull for me to actually take the plunge and fly below the equator (for the first time, may I add) was this Inca treasure. Well, I was not disappointed. It was actually much more incredible to see than I had imagined. But, that is another blog entry which will follow soon. 


Here was my list:
1. See Macchu Picchu
2. See and touch a Lama and Alpaca 
3. Eat Ceviche
4. Try the baked guinea pig


As you can see, I accomplished 3/4 of my list. After I saw the guinea pig brought out from an oven during one of my day trips in Cuzco, I couldn't help, but change my mind. And I am perfectly fine not having tasted it.