By the way, the Dalai Lama did come to Cusco earlier this week, taking part in several ceremonies and delivering a lecture on 'Ancient Societies in the Modern World'.
In the end Esther and I didn't go and see him.
After I made contact with the Peruvian Buddhist Association I got on average one begging email a day, sometimes two and one day three.
As the events the Dalai Lama attended in Cusco were supposed to be free, this left us with a sour taste in the mouth.
The opportunity to make a few bob here is never passed up, regardless of however contradictory it might be.
As it was I was working in the cafe whilst he was here anyway so it seems I am destined never to get my Llama with Lama photo.