Awesome!

I have arrived safely in Ollantaytambo after a very hair-raising ride here.  It's a fairly long way but Lilia at my hostel in Cusco said this was the best way to go so who am I to question?  I was in a very small taxi with two others in the back seat with me, a passenger in the front and the driver.  Of course, everyone was Peruvian!  I don't think the driver took one curve at less tan 50 mph.  Woohoo!  I really like this little pueblo which is pure Incan.  Also, as it is only around 8500 feet in altitude, my headache is gone.  Yay!  There are narrow cobblestone streets and ruins all over the surrounding mountains and a very amazing water system running down many of the narrow little streets with children playing by them and women doing laundry, etc.  The colors, sounds and smells of this place are.  . . Well, awesome (hence the title).

Not to be discouraged by the altitude, I have decided to attempt Lake Titicaca!  I may be crazy, but it looks so beautiful, so we'll see.  I'm armed with soroche pills, coca candy and mate de coca.  With all that, I should be able to climb Everest!
Pictures are on the way to the Sacred Valley (while going very fast!).   The other is self explanatory taken in Ollantaytambo (Ollanta for short).