Hasta Pronto

One of the perks of living in Guayaquil is the large number of direct buses that service not only Ecuador, but other countries as well.  My friend Evergreen and I had heard intriguing rumors about these international buses.  They included such fabulous things as chairs that recline to 180 degrees; air conditioning; and bus attendants who serve you meals.

We decided we had to test the verity of these rumors, and that is why we booked bus tickets to Peru.  (The allure of the mysterious Incan ruins of Machu Picchu had something to do with it as well.)  Yes, it's true: tomorrow, I embark on a long anticipated vacation.  Part of the next twelve days will be spent high in the Andes, without access to my hammock or the internet, so this post will serve as a temporary adieu.  In the meantime, check out this website for a virtual tour of Machu Picchu that probably has better pictures than the ones I am going to take -- nevertheless, I will take pictures, and I will bring them home and post them here because I owe it to you, my dear and loyal readers.  But I'm thinking the pictures I take of all the Peruvian dishes I plan to try will turn out somewhat better. 

"Feliz viaje" is what we say to mean "Have a good trip." 

And to that I respond, "Gracias, nos vemos pronto!"

...See you soon!