Cusco to Puno

We were in Cusco and we drove down to Puno. Puno is a town on the edge of Lake Titicaca. On the drive there we passed the second highest point on the trip at 4300m. Quite surreal being at that height and it looks just like any other spot in the countryside.

We were only there for a two nights. First stop was a rather bizarre park that overlooked the city. It had two large snakes you could walk through as well as a giant puma you stepped up between its front legs to a lookout. That place also was where the photos of everyone being Peruvian natives were taken.

Puno, to be honest, is not the most exciting city. Except, when we arrived everyone was celebrating. We tried finding out what was being celebrated and were just told that they always celebrate in February... except this was now March, but it was great, every so often a big group of people would go dancing past, complete with their own band. I really want my own band to follow me around.

In the morning we leapt up and headed for Lake Titicaca, then in the evening, after dinner we visited a nightclub where everyone got tattoos drawn on their arms. Nothing like a bit of art and culture to raise and evening.