They sure don't beat around the bush

In response to Tonya's latest comment, I thought I'd share this little story. On Monday, I took my 6 hour break between morning and afternoon classes and hiked up to a few ruins above the city. My first stop was Saqsaywaman (yes, it sounds just like "sexy woman"), a fortress that was mostly destroyed by the conquistadors, though it's so huge you'd never know it. While I was taking a picture of myself next to an absolutely enormous rock, two guys asked me to take their picture. Or at least I thought they were asking me to take their picture. They really wanted a picture of me. I declined and headed in the opposite direction. I thought it was a little strange that they wanted a picture of a random gringa, but I was wearing my green leprechaun hat, so maybe they wanted a picture of an Obnoxious Andean Tourist to show their friends in Lima. They are awfully direct, no? Anyway, I had yet another peanut butter and jelly sandwich on top of Q'enqo, just down the road, overlooking the city. Considerably better than participating in Staff Day at the library.

And, if you're interested in the Discovery Channel, you should really check out this picture. It took me a moment to comprehend what was going on in front of me. Very educational.