Cuzco Peru.. Another day of worker 'strikes. Screw the tourists as well as the locals

in #cuzco7 years ago (edited)

Ive been in Cusco, Peru for about two weeks now. When we landed it was interesting. No pickups at the airport and with a family of four with 8 maletas (Suitcases) we had to walk up a hill, Fortunately, my wifes brother met us there to help and gave us a warning ahead of time. Most taxis were on strike and the locals thought it was fun to put rocks in the road to cause more traffic headaches..

I sort of felt bad for the elderly that had to lug their bags out of the airport and find their way to their transportation. Even the Cusco airport is only a few kilometers away after 8 hours of flying you really dont want to lug your luggage for 20 minutes to the hotel walking...
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Cuzco is located in southern and central Peru.. It is the gateway to Machu Picchu which this trip we did not go to.. Been there 6 times.. I feel bad for the tourists that tried to go there or for those stuck there and missed their flights home....

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The strike closed the trains to Machu Picchu and there trips were cancelled.. Sucks since most of the tourist do a rush trip.. One night in Cuzco and get up at 5am to get the Harry Bingham train to the wonder of the world.

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Here is some more photos...

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One more from Avenue
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Heres my 4 year old and I in the historical center..

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and one more with the Cathedral 19905277_10210195770514858_1337638249027327496_n.jpg...

Then we went of to Picanteria La Cusqueñita. https://www.facebook.com/lacusquenitapicanteria/ to go to the local "comida y dance"
The wife and the little one ...

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The mom in law and dad in law...

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The dances....
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Some local food..... Trucha
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And Cuzco’s Festive Dish, Chiriuchu... Basically, Coi' (Guinea Pig, Trout eggs, sausage, sea weeds, potatoes, spanish omelette and more goodies....)

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Well Im heading back to the states because i miss all the Chemtrails and cant stand all this fresh air.. Wife gets to stay a few more weeks.. More work to do.

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Peru is an amazing country and Im blessed to have been all over Peru and for that matter South America.....
Gracias por su tiempo.... Joe Holbrook The Cloud Tech Guy.....