Barranco in Lima, Peru
Able has brought us to one of the places I most wanted to visit while in Lima, the funky Barranco neighborhood. This was a seaside resort catering to Lima’s aristocracy during the 19th century. Today Read More …
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Pachacamac near Lima, Peru
Able’s suggestion is that we visit the ancient ruins of the Pachacamac religious center near Lima. It is a place I have heard of, but know nothing about, thus I am shocked by the scale Read More …
Along the coast in Lima, Peru
Lima has 43 districts – some neighborhoods, others formerly free-standing cities. Our driver, Able, identifies each one we pass through. As we reach San Isidro and then Miraflores, Lane and I begin to recognize the Read More …
Callao (Lima) Peru
We have two days in Lima. But we aren’t actually in Lima. Instead, we are in Callao, a large industrial port far from the heart of Lima. We are docked in the port’s container terminal, Read More …
Celebrating the Holidays in South America
Joining friends, we spent the Christmas/New Year’s holidays on a tour of Peru and Ecuador, including time in the Galapagos Islands. Around Miami Christmas in Miami (December 25) Marvelous Miami Deco (December 26) Peru Arrival Read More …
Peru: A few thoughts about Lima
First a confession: I LIKE Lima.Most of the tour books and guided tours seem to view this teaming metropolis of 8 million as a necessary evil – the easiest place to begin a tour the Read More …
Peru: Touring Lima
After settling into our hotel, the itinerary for the day promises: This afternoon enjoy a tour of both colonial and modern Lima, founded in 1535. . . See the historical center and the San Francisco Read More …