First day in the plaza, Cusco - first parade!!! Who would have guessed!!!

Taxi ride into the city .... and Zac and Milka are both telling us off.  Not for taking a taxi, but for paying too much and in doing so inflating prices!  Ooops - we paid s/3.50 and it should only be s/3.  So our instructions are not to ask the price - just pay the usual amount.  We can expect to pay more than that at night, but not otherwise.  Lesson learnt - will try it today!

Visited Zac's office, and got a little more information about our trip to Rio - going to be another Zac and Milka adventure!  And I thought we were only going to Rio.  Milka has also told me about the shopping area she has on out plan.  We are apparently booked in for Sunday night at Carnival ... into the party area.  Another adventure for sure.  We also got some info on a trip to Patagonia - possibly in November. Looking at options - and how to get to the starting point, and possibly some time in a mid-point, Buenos Aires. 

Zac's office is the window above the brown balcony in the yellow building (centre) - great views from his office!!!

Then on to the Plaza ... long the way we came across a small gathering parading along the street, with their own band.  Followed them to where a large crowd gathered, and a much bigger parade was happening.  Day 1 in the centre and our first parade in Cusco.   Some would say, seen one seen them all - but I find them so engaging - colourful, energetic, loud music.  Great atmosphere. 

We watched for about an hour then headed for a rest - sit down spot.  An hour later the parade could still be heard in the distance and a smaller lantern parade was taking place through the middle of the plaza.  Norton's balcony is the top viewing spot, for sure!!