Well folks, the honeymoon to Ecuador and Peru was phenomenal, save for one minor mishap, which I'll detail in a minute. Thankfully, the mishap did not include anything to do with the husband (husband! A new word in my daily vocabulary) although the two times I called my parents, my mother kept asking us in her half-joking way, "Are you fighting yet?"

In fact we did start scrapping a bit -- nitpicky arguments about dumb things like luggage tags and directions. It's almost like, well, we're family now, we're not going anywhere, so we can let it all hang out.  In his vows, Husband told me, "I'm the best 'me' in your presence." (Which is, of course, where we both lost it).

During the honeymoon he added, laughing, "You know, actually, I think I'm the worst me in your presence too." When you can be yourself, the good and the bad, well isn't that true love?

So, without further ado, here are 10 Highlights from the Honeymoon -- the good and the bad.

1. Snoozed with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands.

2.  At Cicciolina’s, Husband tried "Cui" aka guinea pig, a very popular dish in Peru. I tried to forget about Frisky, Peanut and Rocky, my sister's childhood pets. When it's chopped up, marinated and lumped over polenta it becomes a lot more appetizing.

3. While touring cathedrals and cobble-stoned streets in Quito, Ecuador we somehow acquired George, a man who claimed to be from New Jersey, likes the Yankees, calls my husband (who happens to be African American) "Obama," and of course wanted $80 at the end of our "tour."

4. Orchids in Machu Picchu

5. Machu Picchu. It was bigger and more awe-inspiring than I'd imagined.

6. The train ride back from Machu Picchu on Peru Rail included a dancing clown and a fashion show. Yes, inexplicably, the man and woman who were once our conductors swapped their uniforms (in the cramped bathroom) for alpaca sweaters. With the Pet Shop Boys and Abba wheezing through the train's sound system, they walked like supermodels up and down the aisle, showcasing Peru's finest knits. Bizarre and awesome. Amtrak, take note.

Here's a quick clip:

7. On the Galapagos Islands I fell off a bike. We'd barely started a rainy-day tour of the lava tunnels when I crashed into a ditch and flew over the handlebars into a pile of rocks.  Thankfully I only scraped up my forearm and bruised my left leg. And now I know what the emergency room on the Galapagos Islands looks like -- not as bad as you'd think. Two lovely women cleaned my wounds and bandaged my arm while a doctor prescribed antibiotics and ibuprofen. Thanks to them (and another doctor who reexamined me in Lima) I enjoyed the rest of my trip.

Exhibit A, the muddied clothes:

8. Inca Kola. Strangely delicious, albeit in an unappealing shade of yellow.

9. Dining at Casa Hacienda Orihuela in Pisac. The Orihuela's, a family of art collectors (think Incan and colonial artifacts) offer up their luxurious home to tourists for lunch.

10. The people (and llamas) of Peru

And just because I'm hitched doesn't mean I'm going to fade away like an old, wine-soaked wedding gown. While I'll be passing the bouquet to our forthcoming "Nearly Wed" scribes, I'll be chiming in once in a while. Stay tuned for further recaps, a little "behind the scenes" with some of my vendors and a few insights on being "Newly Wed."