The Adventures of Rob & Lauren

Pisac is a small town in the Sacred Valley, about an hour bus ride from Cusco. Every Tuesday and Thursday they have smaller markets, but on Sundays people come from all the surrounding villages and put on a huge market with textiles, fruits and vegetables, and tons of handicrafts. 

We got up pretty early to catch a bus out there with the hopes of arriving as everyone was setting up. The bus ride was easily one of the most breath-taking I had ever experienced. We were packed in, shoulder to shoulder, the only travelers on the bus full of locals. And it was wonderful. I sat next to a very lovely lady who spoke no English, but seemed very excited to show me this incredible terracing way up in the mountains above Pisac.  

I love this shot I snapped super quick as this gentleman rode past us. What a great smile. 

We were happy to find that we had indeed arrived before all the tour buses, and found the vendors still setting up their stalls. It gave a really great insight into the whole process for these people. They would meticulously polish, arrange, and hang all their goods. 

We wandered to the end of the one of the streets of the market to find ourselves faced with this view. If I lived in a place like this, I don’t think I would get much done. I’d just want to sit and watch. Especially those clouds. I can’t get over the clouds. 

The array of spices was really neat to see, but sadly I didn’t really understand what most were! I did get some cinnamon sticks which smelled lovely! 

This is the lovely lady I bought the cinnamon from. At first I was a bit upset about the “Telefonica” sign in the background, as I felt it ruined the photo. But I suppose it shows Peru: growing more modern, yet still retaining traditional ways of life. It’s a very fascinating dynamic and one that I hope we capture more of in our photos!

The fabrics here are just gorgeous. We’re definitely going to have to bring some back with us!

Children here work from a very early age. It’s something that I have a hard time coming to terms with, and figuring out how to feel about it. It definitely hurts my heart to see those living in poverty. Traveling often puts you face to face with these issues, and it can be tough to handle, especially coming from such a privileged country as Canada. At the very least, traveling teaches you to appreciate every single thing you have, and not to take any of it for granted.

I adore the way they dress here. Such vibrant colors, and they really can pull off a hat. 

Speaking of hats, Rob picked up an Indiana Jones hat. I think he looks rather dashing!

These dyes were incredible. So vibrant and colorful. The craziest thing about them was that some of them would become a totally different color when they painted with them. 

This woman had such a remarkable face. You can tell she has smiled a lot in her life! 

Hope you enjoyed that little look at the Pisac market!! Feel free to leave a comment! We absolutely love hearing from you all, and are doing our very best to reply often!