Day 2- continued

Yesterday was very action packed. We flew from Lima to Cusco in the morning. Max slept from takeoff and didn't wake up until we were getting off the plane! :)

We were met by the owner of Casa Saywa, Niger and a taxi driver named Hugo. We asked Hugo to take us shopping for some baby shoes (as I forgot to pack Max's, oops). He took us to a market filled with everything you can imagine. Hugo guided us to a stall and there was one pair of shoes small enough for Max's feet... Little hiking boots. Hugo then drove us through the mountains to Urubamba.

When we arrived at Casa Saywa we were greeted by Pepe and Carmen (Niger's parents). The grounds are beautiful and the have a little dog named Croquetta who Max loves. Max had a little tumble and scraped his nose. 

It didn't stop him for long, he was soon his happy self again. We ate lunch at a restaurant run by a French chef and a Peruvian-English woman. It was delicious and the owners and staff were super friendly. Max enjoyed running around the grounds and entertaining the staff with his dance moves. 

We spent the afternoon playing in the yard of Casa Saywa, chasing Croquetta,  and talking to another guest Denise who is visiting from Lima. 

Denise joined us for dinner at another great restaurant in town called Paca Paca. Max loved the colourful decor and all the decorations that hung from the ceiling... I loved the wood-fire pizza! 

We had an exciting ride home as, I don't think the motorcycle drawn cart taxi's were designed to carry 3 people and a baby, so the engine quit 3/4 of the way up the hill home. Dada had to get out and walk the last portion. I thought we were all going to have to get out and push. Max loves the Moto-Carts and is never going to want to ride in a regular car ever again! 

Today we are taking a bus to Pisac Market. Ciao for now! :)