Yay! Sara finally arrived! As soon as she unpacked, we embarked on quite the full day! After eating breakfast atop our hostel overlooking las montañas, we traveled to the Mercado right outside our hostel. There was everything from toiletries to ice cream to meat skins to mittens (which I indulged in for app. $3, then we walked up the hill (and the air consequently got thinner and thinner) to the Hilario Medivil museum—where lots of long-necked Virgin Mary’s were featured. After a little shopping and a visit to St. Ignatius’ Iglesia de la Compañia, we overlooked the historic festival de Corpus Christi while sipping Inca Kolas and eating avocado sandwiches at a cute café on the Plaza. The parade was incredible—lots of masked “warriors” dancing to the music of mariachi bands following their trails. After lunch, we headed to the ancient Qorikancha—temple of the sun constructed by Incans and later taken over by the Spaniards and made into a monastery. After a bit more shopping and basking in the beauty of Cusco, we returned to our humble hostel… and rested up for a night of fun, which included a scrumptious dinner, truffles, and drinks at a local pub where we met some famous photographers, the British consul, and many locals. Tomorrow we’re heading to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu! Hasta luego! 
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