Lima - We're in Peru!

Gee, what day is it???? Who knows? 

Got to Lima late, cuz guess what, yup, this plane was delayed.  Got to spent about 2 hours in the VIP lounge so that was nice! We arrived there approx. 4 since this would be considered an international flight, a lot of time to sit around…  After landing, the luggage took it’s time arriving to the carousal… finally arrived, and found our driver and off we went.

Nice hotel again, but, being so dark had  no idea what the  outdoors there was like.  Woke up to a view of the Pacific Ocean and a park… nice. After brekky, et with our new tour quide, Gilmur… nice guy.  Filled us in on our plans for the next couple days.  Also, two more couples joined up.  We have an outing planned at 1:30, till then we’re on our own.  Jerry and I opted to walk along the Malecon… found a geocache… yeah for us… on in Peru now! 

Our tour in Lima allowed for walking around and also some driving.  So much to take in and so much history.  Our history in the states is much younger than the history here.  They have a style of adobe and clay pyramids in the middle of this city… not the Egyptian type, but Incan.  Lots of artifacts have been discovered, including human remains within.

Went on a museum tour that was interesting, lots of Peruvian history with thousands of actual artifacts, but way way way too long for us.  So much information to take in, you head spins and pretty much shuts down!  Finally headed back to the hotel for an hour, then back out for dinner with the group.  Nice when everyone seems to get along.  Had my first Pisco Sour… YUMMMMMY!  And the restaurant was built right next to some of the pyramid ruins.  With tummies full, we headed back to the hotel for an early morning wakeup… Flying to Cusco tomorrow morning!

cute little face!

view from our room of the Pacific Ocean

rooftop pool

surfing competition.... cold, cold, cold water... Humboldt Current

See the hangliders right out there... view from our window

Paddington Bear

First geocache in Peru

Pic UNDER a bridge!

 Young girl being baptized...  dressy occasion

Oldest Privately Owned Colonial house in Lima... The owners still live in a portion

This home had a huge library

These little balconies with glass on them, were created hundreds of years ago when women were not allowed on the streets at all.  Finally, these were built, without the windows, so they could see the outside square, etc.  If the did go out that had to be covered head to toe with on little opening for one eye... orders of the Catholic Church there...

Only picture I took at the museum we visited...

 

Dinner View