...Arequipa to Puno 8 hour bus -decided to take local bus for expeience and it was mixing with genuine decent folks because we had bus ticket number 1,2 and 3 and so did 3 others-driver the other 3 and security wanted us to catch the next bus but before we could argue our case there was a uproar in the bus and the whole bus took up our cause in having a right go at the driver and the other 3 as to how dare they treat 3 guests visiting our country in such manners-P and I just looked at each other and almost had tears in our eyes-the other 3 caught the next bus and all we could say to our fellow pessangers was muchas gratias...it kind of re-kindles some faith in fellow human beings and there are some decent folks out there...the scenery outside was Altipano of Peru all the way -the bus going up and down the Andes with loads of Llamas and Alpacas-a real scene that we see on tv on South American travel and the Peruvian music coming through the bus loud speakers made the journey really memorable for more than one reason...
…main square with huge church at one end…
…looking down on Puno with Lake Titicaca(LT) in distant…LT is world’s highest navigable lake and South America’s largest-over 170km in length and 60km in breadth…LT is divided equally in to Peru and Bolivia…one can cross in to Bolivia by sailing in LT…
…the real TOMB RAIDERS in the altipano…the cylindrical house called CHULLPAS is where the nobilities of Colla people were once buried with all their possession like gold and silver for their journey in to the next world…some are as high as 14m…nothing remains in any of the many CHULLPAS around here as they have been robbed by TOMB RAIDERS long time ago…
…Puno sits on shores of Lake Titicaca-rather drab old town difficult to spend even one day here but we had to stay here and acclamitize!...
Sillustani area…50 odd km from Puno in to Altipano of Peru –many ruins are found here from Colla people who once dominated this area-they were warriors and southeastern arm of INCAS-this picture shows some kind of SUN worshipping but one particular person hasn’t got a clue! I mean has she never played pass the parcel! 
…visiting the local Indian’s house-the AYAMARA Indian…we were shown how they live and had some home cooked food too…
...Oi sister! you've stolen my coat!..
...at last I found my long lost cousin through Facebook!..
...Oi ! said the white one...how come you are standing on two legs!...
...excuse me! said the imposter... can I join the Union now!..or failing that where is the nearest choclate shop!...
Oi! said the white one...get down on four legs!...
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