Sorry it's been awhile we've been busy being sick, touring and travelling. Just wanted to let u know that our health has been improved so that has an answer to prayer. It took awhile to get rid of that nasty bug but when travelled to machu picchu we could feel ourselves improving. It was so nice feeling better and being able to take in the amazing sites of all that is and surrounds machu picchu. We climbed up this crazy mountain which had us way above sea level. We had an icredible view of mp down below.
We then headed back to cusco for two nights and got to walk around and enjoy the city, unlike when we first arrived. So this morning we got up at 5.30am to get to airport for our next flt. So we flew to juliaca and then got a taxi from there to puno ,took 45mins so wasn't too far. The scenery is something else it is so different from the green of cusco and mp. It is kind of more brown colours, blue skies, really low clouds and a mixture of vast flat lands and mountains and then we saw lake titicaca, the highest navigatable lake in the world. At the moment we're 3,827 metres up. Tomorrow we're heading out to see uros islands and taquile island so looking forward to that.
We'll try to blog again soon. Xo
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Hot
Well were about to leave Lima and head for Cusco tonight, on our way to see Machu Picchu, it has been so hot here especially at night, Linda got sun stroke yesterday and we think a flu as well so prayer for wellness would be greatly appreciated.
Yesterday we went down town to the coast in Lima and saw a pre Incan temple, where they used to do human sacrifice etc. It was amazing to see the structures which still survive till today, even after all the earthquakes over the years.
It was cool to feel a tremor run through our building but gladly no damage done. The coast was lovely with a cool breeze and good waves which was nice to see the surfing there. Will update again soon, keep u posted, thanks for checking up on us, God bless you.
Yesterday we went down town to the coast in Lima and saw a pre Incan temple, where they used to do human sacrifice etc. It was amazing to see the structures which still survive till today, even after all the earthquakes over the years.
It was cool to feel a tremor run through our building but gladly no damage done. The coast was lovely with a cool breeze and good waves which was nice to see the surfing there. Will update again soon, keep u posted, thanks for checking up on us, God bless you.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Lima!!!
Ok so after 16hrs between waiting in Miami airport and flights we arrived in Lima at the nice old hour of 4.10am!!! What a legend my friend Marie came and met us at the airport. It was so cool to see her, haven't seen her since our wedding almost 5yrs ago.
Well firstly to say it was so sad to say goodbye to the Steiners we miss them unbelievably. Had a blessed and wonderful hanging out with them. They blessed and looked after us so well. Now we are on our next adventure and it has been that already. We came from the airport back to their house to drop off our bags and straight to a mining company where Marie and Zalo teach an English class so we helped out with that from 7.30-9.30am. Did you ever think that after a few hours sleep we could function that well hehe. Well miracles can happen. We then came back home after the class to change clothes and then were off to Gamaliel where these guys are involved in a great project. More on that to come. But we got to hang out with some pastors and meet some lovely people here. We got some taxis and local buses and headed out to this amazing place where we were surrounded by these huge mountains!!! Dust everywhere it is quite the desert place. On our way back at about 5.30pm we were sitting on the bus when these kids jumped on with a box and a shaker and started to busk as we traveling along. They were so noisy it was funny, as soon as they got money they jumped off onto another bus to do the same. Then these two guys got on with guitars and played Peruvian music. It was unreal, I don't think I'll forget that scene. So we got home and showered and then I ran to the airport with Marie to collect a present sent down from her dad and then we headed back in a taxi at night just the two of us!!!!!!! Scarey!! but what an experience. god is good and this is only the first day.
we'll blog as soon as we can . Love ye all. Do drop us a note. xo
Well firstly to say it was so sad to say goodbye to the Steiners we miss them unbelievably. Had a blessed and wonderful hanging out with them. They blessed and looked after us so well. Now we are on our next adventure and it has been that already. We came from the airport back to their house to drop off our bags and straight to a mining company where Marie and Zalo teach an English class so we helped out with that from 7.30-9.30am. Did you ever think that after a few hours sleep we could function that well hehe. Well miracles can happen. We then came back home after the class to change clothes and then were off to Gamaliel where these guys are involved in a great project. More on that to come. But we got to hang out with some pastors and meet some lovely people here. We got some taxis and local buses and headed out to this amazing place where we were surrounded by these huge mountains!!! Dust everywhere it is quite the desert place. On our way back at about 5.30pm we were sitting on the bus when these kids jumped on with a box and a shaker and started to busk as we traveling along. They were so noisy it was funny, as soon as they got money they jumped off onto another bus to do the same. Then these two guys got on with guitars and played Peruvian music. It was unreal, I don't think I'll forget that scene. So we got home and showered and then I ran to the airport with Marie to collect a present sent down from her dad and then we headed back in a taxi at night just the two of us!!!!!!! Scarey!! but what an experience. god is good and this is only the first day.
we'll blog as soon as we can . Love ye all. Do drop us a note. xo
Monday, March 16, 2009
In Indiana
Hey everyone,
So after 16hrs of traveling and waiting in airports we arrived in Indiana on Saturday evening. It was so good to see Paul and Abigail and of course the kids. Oh and of course Alex got pulled into the back room in chicago, same problems we have every time we try and go to the States. The worst thing is it is all over a typo by someone in Immigration and he gets pulled all the time. But thank the Lord he answers prayer as we only had to wait 20mins and we were told we could go that we were all set. It was so nice to go get our bags and continue the journey without too much hassle :) So yesterday (Sunday) we got to go to their church and see where they go, that was cool. Then we drove down south and met up with Mark and Jen for lunch and went shopping in an outlet mall. It has been so good to know we are on holidays and we have been able to switch off straight away and start relaxing so we are very grateful for that.
It's hard to believe that the days are going by so quickly and on thursday we head to Peru. So excited about that as well but at the same time will be sad to say goodbye here. So grateful to God for this blessing of travel though. It is amazing. Seeing so much of cultures round the world really get the blood pumping. We'll try and blog again soon. Hope everyone is doing well.
Alex & Linda Xo
So after 16hrs of traveling and waiting in airports we arrived in Indiana on Saturday evening. It was so good to see Paul and Abigail and of course the kids. Oh and of course Alex got pulled into the back room in chicago, same problems we have every time we try and go to the States. The worst thing is it is all over a typo by someone in Immigration and he gets pulled all the time. But thank the Lord he answers prayer as we only had to wait 20mins and we were told we could go that we were all set. It was so nice to go get our bags and continue the journey without too much hassle :) So yesterday (Sunday) we got to go to their church and see where they go, that was cool. Then we drove down south and met up with Mark and Jen for lunch and went shopping in an outlet mall. It has been so good to know we are on holidays and we have been able to switch off straight away and start relaxing so we are very grateful for that.
It's hard to believe that the days are going by so quickly and on thursday we head to Peru. So excited about that as well but at the same time will be sad to say goodbye here. So grateful to God for this blessing of travel though. It is amazing. Seeing so much of cultures round the world really get the blood pumping. We'll try and blog again soon. Hope everyone is doing well.
Alex & Linda Xo
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