Rehearsal dinner.
The happy couple!
Josh, Alex, and I...trying to have fun:)Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Alicia and Bruno's wedding!
Rehearsal dinner. The happy couple!Josh, Alex, and I...trying to have fun:)
La Paz and Copacabana, Bolivia
La Paz is quite a busy, packed city. We had fun exploring many of the crooks and crannies!
The view from our hotel room in Copacabana, looking out over Lake Titicaca.
Copacabana from a hike we did above the town.Machu Picchu
This was an amazing day, with the clouds lifting just as we got to the top of Wayna Picchu, which is the tall peak on the left that I am looking at in the first picture. A breathtaking day...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Heading to MN (briefly)
Hola!
I would love to give an update on my recent adventures and travels...right now, I am in Lima awaiting a flight this evening to the states. It is really tough to believe that tomorrow morning I will not only be state-side, but it will be COLD (meanwhile, I am sitting in shorts and flip-flops in the Lima heat), AND I will get to see so many important people in my life. Primarily, I am returning to help my dear friends, Alicia and Bruno, celebrate their wedding. Of course, the added perk is that 3 out of 4 family members will also be in MN (and at the wedding!) while I'm there. And some great friends will also be journeying to see me during my brief stint in the Northern Hemisphere - just 8 days to aprovechar!
I haven't stopped exploring Peru...I went to Machu Picchu last Th (kind of a last-minute thing = my day there was free through my Spanish school) with Seppe, which was quite a site to see. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed at how busy it clearly has become (Seppe, having been there in 2004, can confirm my observations), but a beautiful site to see, nonetheless. I suppose everyone wants to see one the 7 New Wonders of the World! We hiked Wayna Picchu (sp?), enjoyed the view, and relaxed. Friday we took an overnight bus to La Paz, which doubled as a trip to renew our Peruvian visas (all you have to do is cross a border...pretty handy). We spent the weekend enjoying La Paz, then Copacabana and Lake Titikaka. Upon return, I had just 1 day in Cusco to wrap things up before beginning my trek north. (Pictures to come pronto...promise!)
Now I have (surreally) said my good-byes to Cusco...a hard thing to do, as it has really felt like a home for the past 4 months. I have learned a lot from my time there and feel sad to be moving on. But I am looking forward to some much-needed family and friend time in MN, and a little perspective on what the next leg of this year will look like. I will keep you all posted as my plans develop.
If any of you want to be in contact with me, now is your chance! My US cell phone won't work while I'm home, but feel free to call my parent's number to get ahold of me = area code 651 then 6470362. I hope you are all well and, as always, I want to thank you for staying updated on my adventures.
Besos,
Laurita
I would love to give an update on my recent adventures and travels...right now, I am in Lima awaiting a flight this evening to the states. It is really tough to believe that tomorrow morning I will not only be state-side, but it will be COLD (meanwhile, I am sitting in shorts and flip-flops in the Lima heat), AND I will get to see so many important people in my life. Primarily, I am returning to help my dear friends, Alicia and Bruno, celebrate their wedding. Of course, the added perk is that 3 out of 4 family members will also be in MN (and at the wedding!) while I'm there. And some great friends will also be journeying to see me during my brief stint in the Northern Hemisphere - just 8 days to aprovechar!
I haven't stopped exploring Peru...I went to Machu Picchu last Th (kind of a last-minute thing = my day there was free through my Spanish school) with Seppe, which was quite a site to see. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed at how busy it clearly has become (Seppe, having been there in 2004, can confirm my observations), but a beautiful site to see, nonetheless. I suppose everyone wants to see one the 7 New Wonders of the World! We hiked Wayna Picchu (sp?), enjoyed the view, and relaxed. Friday we took an overnight bus to La Paz, which doubled as a trip to renew our Peruvian visas (all you have to do is cross a border...pretty handy). We spent the weekend enjoying La Paz, then Copacabana and Lake Titikaka. Upon return, I had just 1 day in Cusco to wrap things up before beginning my trek north. (Pictures to come pronto...promise!)
Now I have (surreally) said my good-byes to Cusco...a hard thing to do, as it has really felt like a home for the past 4 months. I have learned a lot from my time there and feel sad to be moving on. But I am looking forward to some much-needed family and friend time in MN, and a little perspective on what the next leg of this year will look like. I will keep you all posted as my plans develop.
If any of you want to be in contact with me, now is your chance! My US cell phone won't work while I'm home, but feel free to call my parent's number to get ahold of me = area code 651 then 6470362. I hope you are all well and, as always, I want to thank you for staying updated on my adventures.
Besos,
Laurita
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