When I first started my blog, I had about two readers (I wish I could say they were my mom and dad, but I don't think even they followed along back then!). So I thought it would be fun to repost some of my very first posts, from about 4 years ago.
In Cusco, some people train their llamas and alpacas to be super friendly with people. Then tourists, like myself, will pay a quarter or two to get some funny pictures. This was the kissing alpaca. He wasn't even part of the "staged photo op" that included his mother and owner (dressed in festive, traditional Cusco-ian garb). This little guy was naturally friendly, nuzzling us, letting us pet him, following us around...
Travel Tip: Before you visit Cusco, don't forget to ask your doctor to prescribe medicine to prevent or relieve altitude sickness! I didn't, and as a result experienced painful altitude sickness - It felt like the worst sinus infection EVER. My entire face was so puffy, my head felt like it was going to explode! An acquaintance we met there had it worse - he had to be hospitalized and hooked up to an oxygen tank!
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