McNally's in Peru... Part 2

So for the rest of our trip.. here are some more pictures and tidbits!

Hostal in Cusco

Qorikancha and Santo Domingo Convent in Cusco

Plaza de Armas in Cusco

Other happenings in Peru with the family...

For the few days that we weren't in Cusco, we spent one day touring Central Lima to see the main plaza and the changing of the guard and then took a treacherous ride up the lovely mountain San Cristóbal where all 4 of us were pretty much scared for our lives. We got to see the view of Lima, which unfortunately looks like a huge pile of dirt covered by a million houses and shacks. So I'd have to say the risking of our lives wasn't quite worth it on that trip, but thankfully we made it back down safely. Here are some pictures in Lima...

Cathedral in Central Lima

Changing of the Guard in the Plaza de Armas in Central Lima

In the Plaza de Armas in Central Lima

Looking out over Lima from San Cristóbal hill

We spent their first full day in Lima going to my church, Camino de Vida, where Erin and Dad got to put their spanish into practice and ended up getting a lot more than they expected! We then went to lunch at Punto Azul to give them their first ceviche experience...

Us at Punto Azul... from left: Erin, my roommate Amanda, Mariano, me, Mom.

Ah yes, meet Mariano.. a rather special Peruvian here :)

This has become one of my favorite Peruvian dishes, in spite of being raw-looking fish (actually cooked in lemon juice) but I don't think they would say the same. I believe their words were "good flavor, bad texture."

We spent the next day at the beach, which gave Mom, Dad, and Erin the full cultural experience as it became an American - Peruvian Extravaganza. Our family loaded in the rented van in the morning with Mariano's family, plus their close family friends (American missionaries actually), for a day at the beach! We had a lot of fun as his family got to practice their English and the McNally's got to practice their Spanish. After both families hit it off we ended up spending another night hanging out, in which mom kindly played Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders for a good portion of the night with Mariano's little sister, Maria Gracia.

The whole crew, minus parents!

Burying Maria Gracia :)

From left: Mariano's mom, Mariano, me, Amanda, Erin

Mariano's family... From left: Adriana (sister), Andrew (best friend & soon-to-be brother-in-law), Flavio (brother), Samia (sister)

In Larco Mar, which is a nice shopping area in Miraflores, Lima

Making a trip to the Magdalena Market for good Peruvian coffee to take back to the States.. hmm, que rico.

Well I think that's about it.. awesome trip overall and soo thankful that they could come visit me in my little world here! Now my vacation time is just about up since classes start again this coming Monday the 8th and I'll be heading tomorrow morning to the beach until Saturday for a teacher's retreat before starting school back up again. Prayers appreciated, as always!