Saying goodbye to My Picture of the Day 2010 ...

So, I set out at the beginning of 2010 to post a picture a day for a year.

It sounds easy.

It really wasn't.

The number of times I got to the evening each day and had forgotten to take a picture that day ... I thought I would have remembered given that it was over a year, but it was easy to forget. Hence the number of pictures featuring my dinner :-)

I always found Monday the hardest, maybe it was just a reflection of my mood; Mondays are always hard on a number of counts.

It was also really difficult trying to publish a picture on the same day, just because of time really. I ended up uploading everything for the week, usually on Sundays.

But what I'm left with is an image diary for the year, which in some ways is better than a written log. Just looking back through the pictures now I remember exactly where I was, and in many cases what I was feeling.

I'd love to do it again this year just for the pictorial memories, but once was enough!

Farewell blog, I'll look back with fondness, and relief that I don't have to do it any more!

x

Friday 31st December: New Year's eve in Cusco

One of the craziest New Year's I've ever had. In the UK, when we have a firework display, the whole firework area is cordoned off, health and safety is the priority etc. Here, there were people letting off fireworks anywhere and everywhere.

We arrived at the square and saw an open space in front of us. Being the tourists, we took a photo of ourselves to capture the evening. BANG! A firework was let off right behind us - we were standing where everyone was setting off the fireworks, doh!

At times it felt like a war zone and I was shielding my head most of the evening. One woman in front of us, a tourist of course, let off a rocket sideways instead of in the air, how it missed anyone I don't know.

Crazy, crazy, but great fun.

Not a bad picture to end my blog ... one final farewell post to come.

Thursday 30th December: The Sacred Valley

Wednesday 29th December: Ninos hotel, Cusco

From the uncivilised world of Loki Hostal to the almost Greek-looking refinement of Ninos Hotel. We spent four nights here and it was lovely, one of the highlights from our trip in fact.

Tuesday 28th December: We finally arrive!

After a long, long time travelling, including three flights, we finally arrive in Cusco to an uninviting sky.

Our taxi from the hostal (Loki Hostal), didn't turn up, which should have been a warning to us that we shouldn't go to the hostal.

Turns out that the hostal is the biggest party place in Cusco and our room was outside of the bar - with the music playing until 1.30am. Not great when you've only had a few hours kip in two days.

The next day we asked if it was a one-off party, but no, apparently it's like that every night. Perfect for those young things out on the pull every night, not so great when 'oldies' like us want a good night sleep.

We quickly moved on to a hotel, which was lovely ... as you'll see from Wednesday's photo.

Monday 27th December: Enroute to Peru

Will have to update the last five days of the year when I get back from South America - at least I won't be struggling for pictures there! Although Monday 27th will be interesting as I'm in a plane for the whole day, let's hope there are some good movies to keep me going ...

Updated ... here's a picture of us on Miami beach, killing time (eight hours) before our flight to Lima.

Sunday 26th December: Boxing Day fun

Playing with the dawg on Boxing Day morning, and in the snow too! Looks like he's being very obedient too, perhaps he's wondering why I've got a hunchback?