Postcards from abroad
Since our plane is leaving this evening (Friday), we decided to explore the centre of Lima - some half-hour drive from where we’re staying - to make sure we finished as we’d travelled - that is, full-on! Our Uber whisked us to the second square of the city and lo and behold, we could not… Continue reading Lima Central – our final day in Peru. Adiós amigos!
We left Chiclayo this morning on yet another super-efficient Latam flight - left on time, arrived ten minutes early, bags arrived ten minutes later and pre-booked taxi was waiting for us to whisk us to our final hotel - a super-modern and high design one in smart Miraflores - what a contrast to where we’ve… Continue reading Ceviche, causa and pisco sour
On today’s agenda - visit the world-class museum displaying finds from the Lord of Sipan’s tomb; visit another museum with a recent find of a noblewoman; go to the market and find the El Brujo (witchdoctor) section. Edit photos. Write blog - very selectively. You’ll be pleased to know that you won’t be seeing the… Continue reading Are you tired yet of more amazing pre-Incan finds?
Our lovely driver Manuel drove us from Trujillo to Chiclayo in his wonderfully comfortable and air-conditioned car - a trip that took us along the Panamerican highway for about four and a half hours. We agreed that he would take us to the beach in the afternoon and then to a couple of museums tomorrow… Continue reading A trip to the seaside Peruvian style
Okay - this hasn’t been the easiest of quizes but we had left it open in the hope of more responses. Thanks to our plucky entrants - and all shall have prizes. What is the red fruit called in Peru? (Hint: sounds like a fish). Alison and Rosalind are correct - it’s tuna! What is… Continue reading The quiz answers!