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Lima through to Ica
... at this point like many other cultures the Peruvians were in no rush and had a more laid back approach to life. I could easily have seen a complaint being made were we back in England.
I sampled some traditional Peruvian food. Potatoes are a major source of food in Peru. A favourite is Papa la Huanciana. It´s potatoes drizzled in a sauce made of cheese, chillis, eggs and other spices. It was certainly different to any potato dish I had ...
Lionel in Lima
... except the half a dozen guys who were paragliding just above the beach and shopping centre. It was actually quite unbelievable how low they were flying amongst the sky line buildings.
We had a really nice day wondering around Miraflores and checking out the local parks and historical buildings all within easy reach. We also found a big shop that sold Abercrombie & Fitch tops for £4!! Yes £4.Supposedly the genuine article as they are made here and even if they ...
From the jungle to the sea / End of the road
... out onto the tarmac under the midday sun, where 4 of us plus the pilot and co-pilot squeezed into one of the tiny Cessnas, had a quick safety talk / briefing, and then the propeller was whirring away and we were off. I'd heard from others that had done the flight that it was common to feel air / motion-sickness, but after the variety of conditions we had been through recently - high-altitude, lack of sleep, high humidity - I thought rather arrogantly I'd be fine; big mistake! Due ...
Flight route: Second stop
Still sunny above the clouds .... Less sunny under it! But whatever, we just saw the airport from inside .....
The good news:
- We made it safely overseas!
- We just got enough food to survive on the flight of 12 hours, (thanks to our survival kit of red candy)
- After 16 hours of travelling, the remaining 7 hours are peanuts ;-)
Besos del aeropuerto de Lima!
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My Daily walk
... city workers tend to the flowers and keep everything growing by constant watering. Like L.A. Calif. It too is in a desert. Yep, it's a ways up there.
Finally, I reach the top (almost), and there is a wonderful, pleasant park that curves around the hill. It's filled with tennis courts, playground equipment, walkways, benches.
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- Free parking
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