Pincas Peru and guinea pigs Sept 2023

Guinea pigs, aka 'cuy' are a big item here in restaurants.  You can get them roasted or fried in several of the countries here in South America.  This was one of several statues we saw advertising Cuyeterias, eateries that specialized in them. 

A pretty purple jacaranda tree.  These are so pretty when they are in bloom.

Inca Kola is a Coca Cola product here.  It tastes sort of like bubble gum.  Good but sweet, we had to try one.  Jason had to visit 5 stores to find a cold one, though.  Ice isn't real popular here.

We walked through the tourist market on our way to finding the ancient bread ovens Horno del San Francisco.

Pretty scenery on the way to Pincas, here a lake reflects the clouds in the sky.

We had to drive up this road to our parking space in Pincas.  Believe it or not, this is a two-way road.

We backed up to a ledge that overlooks the local cemetery where we got our water.

Unusual style of hat around here.

I liked the moon and sun motif on this restaurant front.

This lady had her child, alpaca and baby goat out for a walk, looking for people to pay her for photos.  I gave her little boy some money.

These bread ovens have been in use since 1830.  The public could come here and back their bread in the wood-fired oven.  It was just tucked away on a little street in the town of Pincas, Peru.

This guy is using a long-handled wooden paddle to put bread rolls in, move them around, and take them out.

We bought some fresh out of the oven, piping hot.  You had to watch out coming up behind the baker, though, or you could get poked with the long stick handle.

Jason in front of the guinea pig condo in the corner of the bakery/ovens.  Who knows, maybe they just toss one in to roast it for dinner??