Aguas Calientes Rain

Vincent saw rain for the first time since September. He has not forgotten the word as he pointed outside and said, "raining". The rain didn't stop the band from playing.

Passing the Time

Nothing like enjoying a couple of cold beers and a snack while waiting for the rain to stop, interputed by a bit of childhood noise and the occasional passing train.

Aguas Calientes Night

Around Aguas Calientes at night. Always time for a pisco sour on the terrace.

From Machu Picchu

Vincent and Dad had many comments on his mode of transportation at Machu Picchu.

Many people felt he had the best method to get around considering all the stairs and hills that must be climbed. Luisa, of course, made the setting even more beautiful.

Christmas Dinner in Peru

Christmas dinner at our appartment in Peru. We trust everyone enjoyed a great Christmas.

Christmas Turkey

Here is the turkey before cooking. In Peru, one gets to know the doner a little better than in Canada.

Christmas Morning

Here is Vincent on Christmas morning opening his gifts under our little artifical tree a long way from the snow in Canada.

Christmas Eve Fireworks: The Wows.

The tradition in Lima is to set off fireworks on Christmas Eve. The loud noismakers started around noon and continued every few minutes until about 5 pm when the pace picked up to about 2 to three a minute. Once darkness fell the larger ones started going off continuing steadily to just about 11 pm when the pace started to pick up a bit. At midnight the rumble and explosions was continuous and continued until past 1:oo when the pace started to wind down. These were captured just after midnight from our window. The fireworks were going off 360 degrees so no mater where you looked you could see them. Our neighbours set some off in the parking lot but they bounced off a tree and exploded around the cars, setting off the car alarms and bouncing off the building. Only a few hit close to our open window. Vincent loved it and called them the wows.

Merry Christmas

Christmas greetings from all of us. Since we are in Peru I thought I would show you a bit of how it looks around here in Christmas. No snow so this must be reason the Christmas lights are mostly white. The style is also to put lights around the base of the trees. Vincent loves to get out and see the lights and those shown are just a few very close to our abode.