Chris and I were lucky enough to get backstage passes for WMMR's 40th Birthday concert this past Sunday. It was an amazing show...and being able to stand 10 feet from the bands didn't hurt either.
Early today I went outside for a walk, and found 9th street blocked-off for a parade. I had seen a few people in costumes earlier, but thought they were Mummers. I found out they were part of the 2008 Philadelphia Carnaval...and I ran two blocks home to grab my camera!
Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, literally means "navel of the world". It's a colorful, vibrant city with a fascinating mix of traditional and contemporary history, culture and food. Tucked high in the Andes, it sits at 11,000 ft, and as soon as you start to climb the hilly steps that surround the Plaza de Armas (the main square), you feel the altitude hit you. We needed to take stops every few feet just to catch our breath. The views from the neighborhood where we stayed, San Blas, were totally worth it though.
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