It really is a wonder!

So finally the email is working long enough to update on my adventures!

Going to the town below Macha Picchu ( Im not even going to try and spell it but the english translation is "Hot water'') was an experience, it was the first trip out of Cusco that I have done by myself. Which was a little intimidating given that my spanish is so limited. Even after a few calls to a friend to check that I was on the right bus at the right time heading to the right train station. But I made it there in the end, to meet my Peruvain friend Hans. 

The next day was an early start to get on the bus's early so that we could get tickets to Huayna Picchu, (the mountain in the back of the picture) however we were to late and didn't get the tickets as they only let 400 people up per day. We got there at about 7 and for the next few hours the place was covered in low cloud. It wasn't until around 10am that the cloud started to lift. And the sun came out. But crikey when it did come out it was intensely hot. 

After walking around, up and down the site for a few hours and taking many photos along the way. We had still only seen part of the site. It really is quite big. 

We also walked out to see an Inca Bridge that was built for a second access, but was destroyed to avoid enemies attacking. And then of course reconstructed for the tourists benefit. 

I now know why its one of the wonders of the world -  Its a wonder why they built such a big village/settlement on such a freak'n steep mountain top!

But all the same I am pleased to have gone and tick off one of 42 Wonders of the World that I have to see. ( I have a wonders of the world book,  I would like to see all of them before I die) 

So thats one down....