My Home Sweet Home Tennessee, glad you didn't melt while I was away!

WHEW! What an amazing holiday! I had the best time ever and I've got, literally, thousands of pictures from my adventures...slide show anyone? haha. Well, I'm back in the saddle again and I am finally somewhat caught up with the two weeks of emails, phone calls, work and whatnot that occurred in my absence. It has been a really strange climate transition though...coming from 70 degrees of delight and chilly evenings to melt your face off 100+ degree Tennessee Sweat Fest 2010. It got down to about 20 degrees one night while we were camping! Needless to say I froze my tail off, but the views...OH! the views!! Peru is one giant postcard and you can't help but want to write a letter home filled with polaroids to friends and the folks about every 10 yards. The scenery was just breathtaking! The locals were lively and courteous to boot, even despite my southern accent butchering their beloved Spanish. I'm really looking forward to spending more time exploring South America in the future. Me and my friend Dru met lots of people spending months at a time just globe-trotting down there and my envy was probably evident by the green of my face! I really just can't get over what a fantastic time I had, so if their board of tourism needs an American spokeswoman, I'm all over it!! Here are some snapshots from the trip! Even though it pains me to say it...guinea pig does in fact, taste like chicken. haha. Enjoy!