This one is going to be short, sorry. I figured out how to post pictures, which will now be at irrka.buzznet.com.

I went on a 3 hour hike in Pisac today--that is around an hour away from cuzco and was a settlement of sorts, up until the spaniards failed to take it, at which point it became known as a fortress. nuff said.
sights are spectacular and as soon as i can i will post the pics up