Market Scenes, mostly in and outside of Cusco

Markets are fascinating places, both for people-watching and for the products. Let's take a look---

This woman sells hard-boiled eyes with--what else?--potatoes --and a sauce.

Heaps of Guinea pig food . Yes, they are very cute, but they take up little space and are eating-size at six months. An inexpensive and manageable source of protein since well before the Incas.

From the bakery, a special item for All Saints' Day--this one, with a doll's face, is for girls; another, with a horse, is for boys.

Entering the market, modern and traditional ways of carrying. But which will hold more?

Pretty underskirts for traditional women. They wear as many as NINE!!

Sausage maker!

Fruit stand. I bought a passion fruit and enjoyed it later in my room.

Spices!  Yes, I do use a lot of exclamation marks! I found it all fascinating, and, much of it beautiful--especially the people!

Cheeses

A little impotence problem? Try some bull penis!

Hats and other woven goods, including this devil hat/mask that covers the whole head! 

Festival costumes for girls.

And right by the door, colorful and beautifully scented flowers!