Met a man with a dog today.

Took a walk up Gringo Alley - found a great shop with Alpaca knitwear -all hand done. More expensive than the ´Maybe Alpaca´ jumpers sold in most of the markets, but cheaper than the ones sold in the top class shops.

More up, up, up as we had a bit of time to fill in before meeting Zac and Milka for lunch in Paddy´s Bar.

Still feel the effects of altitude, so I stopped for a break near the top of the stairs, and looked up to see a man standing on a small concrete platform on the side of a hill ... behind a high wall. He was telling me to take it easy and rest ... in English.

He invited us into his work place to take in the view, so we headed up the last few steps, along the road beside an adobe wall to a door which popped open. In we went - joining him on this small

concrete platform along with his 2 dogs and lots of bits and pieces.

He explained that he farmed this hillside - the only agricultural land in the city of Cusco. It appeared that he also recycled whatever he could. He pointed out several points of interest visible from this spectacular vantage point, and was happy to answer any questions we had for him - although he was somewhat deaf, so Lex had to write the questions down for him. He could even read the questions written in English.

Catholic churches dominate the skyline and he gave us a bit of the history - how churches were built using the stone from the Inca constructions ... not good! No skyscrapers evident in this skyline - how precious is that!

We left him... not sure if we should be offering him some money (which so often the case when people offer to let you take pictures of them, their work or surroundings), or if that would be an insult.

Visited a great museum before lunch with Zac and Milka... and just because we are on holidays and we can, we stayed on a bit (extended lunch).... before stopping in at a few markets on our way home.

Topped off another special day in Cusco. Gotta love this place.