Deepest darkest Peru

So, that was it. And as we look back it dawns on us that we'd just spent a month in Peru. A month! I never thought that would ever happen. But it was a great month and I'd happily go back. Peru is incredibly diverse and still has plenty left to see. Deserts, surf, huge mountains, the deepest canyons, rainforests, jungle and varying villages and colonial towns with their own charm. The people are friendly and the living is good. The ancient Macchu Picchu is already a highlight of the whole trip and has recently been voted onto the new 7 wonders of the world list. History is falling out of this place and they're still finding more ancient ruins from civilisations gone by. Let's just hope that the country stays stable enough not to become too Western for it's own good or to descend into terrorism and unrest.
What was once the capital of the Spanish conquest of Latin America, Lima, was a disappointing place. But the old Inca capital of Cusco lived up to expectation and more. A true capital if ever there was one.
I don't know where the hell Paddington bear got his mack from because I didn't see any of them for sale when I was there, Peruvians mainly sold hats and jumpers!