Shopping at the craft market in Lima
The long lunch means we will not get to any museums today, but a little shopping seems necessary, so we stop at a market where an odd – but colorful – jumble of items are Read More …
Category: Peru
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 …
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 …
Nazca Line tour in Peru
Despite the blue ocean off to the west, this is the bleakest place I’ve ever seen – even more desolate than the Sinai and without the grandeur of that harsh landscape. The only place I Read More …
Celebrating the Holidays in South America
Around Miami Christmas in Miami (December 25) Marvelous Miami Deco (December 26) Peru Arrival (December 27) Touring in Lima (December 27) A few thoughts about Lima (December 27) Introduction to Cuzco (December 28) Sacsayhuaman (December Read More …
Peru: Pisac in the Sacred Valley
It is already late in the afternoon when we arrive in Pisac. I am hoping we are going to spend some time at the ruins here, which are supposed to be amazing, but we are Read More …
Peru: Lunch Stop in the Sacred Valley
Lucho promises we will like the place he is taking us for lunch. We stop at what looks like an old hacienda (although I think it is actually new construction). It is surrounded by gardens Read More …
Peru: Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley
Part of our journey retraces our route of the other day, but I am glad to have another chance to again take in the the Urumbamba Valley’s rather stark beauty. Although the landscape seems remote Read More …