Carrera Las Americas Lima

... a sign, and also when we told her that our friend was arriving the next night (as per the phone conversation) she seemed to know what we were talking about. It was very nice, like someone´s home, but we didn't really think anything of this at the time. So, we got into the dorm room and basically passed out for 7 hours...<br><br>We got up, got ready to go out for a wander and she handed us some business cards...we didnñt really think anything of it, until we were halfway down the road ...

... check out and spent a pretty good chunk of my time walkin around lost!!! Went to San Francisco church for a tour of the catacombs. It was great, a labrynth under the church its dark and piles of and piles of bones. On structure had them arranged decoratively like the ones in the Capuchin crypt i visited in Rome. The church had a collection of 400 year old paintings just hanging on the walls not behind protective climated controlled case...odd..the library was amazing...same ...

... that might be we will catch up where we left off &#8230; friends. The trip to the airport was uneventful. No traffic&#8230; the only time I have seen that here. I got to the airport and had to pay $48 for my extra bag. I am sure in the end it will be worth the cost. I got my boarding pass and was heading to the gate. Once at the gate I had to pay $6 for an exit tax within the country. Internationally it is $31. And now I sit at gate ...

... with the statue representing General St Martin. The man who liberated Lima.<br>We the went to Plaza de Armas where we visited the Cathedral.<br>I discovered than ima was created by a Spanish guy called Don Francisco Pizzaro<br>This Cathedral was quite impressive and well restored after the hearthquake that destoyed it.<br>We then walked to the government building and watched the change of the guards show!!<br>Musical scene :)<br ...

... an einen guten alten oesterreichischen Krapfen erinnerte. Natuerlich durften wir uns bei einem Besuch in Lima auch den Genuss eines Piso Sours ("Nationalgetraenk&#8221; in Peru und Chile, bestehend aus einem Traubenschnaps namens Pisco, einem Limettensaft, Zuckersirup und Eiklar) nicht entgehen lassen. Dies taten wir im Local XXX, welches laut Carla fuer die augezeichneten Piso Sours bekannt ist. Schon beim Oeffnen der ...

... working there. They also have an interesting museum. Opposite the archaeological site, do not miss the café Bodega de la Trattoria for a drink or a coffee, a charming restaurant with a very quiet and intimate atmosphere. Then, go to Larco Mar. This shopping center is located in the green cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and it feels just right to have a walk on the seaside, heading to the Parque del Amor, where you will see ...

... 9 out of 10 people travel to Peru to see-MACHU PICCHU! <br><br><br><br><br>Sunday, April 26, 2009 <br>After our final breakfast at Hotel Pakaritampu, we said a sad goodbye and walked the short route to the train station. We had been assigned seats on the right side and, luckily, we were able to switch to the left as the ride began. The view is better on the left. Wow! The Urubamba River courses along the whole ...

... 5 dunes, it was starting to get dark, so we watched the sunset and made for our camp where we ate great BBQ and downed some pisco sours (local spirit) That night we slept in the sand dunes!!! surprisingly warm and cosy if a tad sandy in the morning. It was a perfectly clear night though and all the stars we beautiful to fall asleep under. Another early start the next morning to head to Nazca for our scenic flight over the Nazca lines. Alex was a ...

... the most delicious, Peruvian food...lots of fresh fruit and vegetables..so yummy. At the moment, as volunteers we are seven girls, youngest 18 (me), eldest 25, coming from the US, Norway (!), Denmark and England (obviously) and they are bloody brilliant. I couldnt have asked for a better bunch of people do be sharing this with. There is so much still to say and if I dont get it down on the blog, I cant wait to tell you all the numerous stories to tell from being here. Im loving it so much.