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July 19th 2019
Published: July 20th 2019
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Dear All Yay! Greetings from Peru! I have arrived safely, and have had an amazing first few days in this magical, mysterious country. On Wednesday early afternoon, I boarded a British Airways flight direct from London Gatwick to Lima, Peru, for what was really quite a long 12-hour journey. I was really very fortunate though, as two people who were sitting in two seats right at the back of the pl... Read Full Entry



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Changing of the Guard

Plaza de Armas
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Changing of the Guard

Plaza de Armas, Lima
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Changing of the Guard

Plaza de Armas, Lima
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Changing of the Guard

Plaza de Armas, Lima
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Changing of the Guard

Plaza de Armas, Lima
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Plaza de Armas, Lima

Police presence
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Plaza de Armas, Lima

Police presence
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Parque de la Muralla, Lima

Shanty town up a mountain



20th July 2019

No complaints... you are on holiday
Smooth sailing so far but the bumps along the way make for good stories. The plaza is the lifeline for any city and a great place to start exploring. Thanks for sharing history, glad you made it to mass and this beautiful city drips in amazing architecture.
20th July 2019

Thank you!
Thank you as always for your lovely and very encouraging comments as I journey, MJ. Lima is indeed a beautiful city with a fascinating history ?
20th July 2019
Iglesia de la Merced, Lima

Lima
Beautiful
20th July 2019
Iglesia de la Merced, Lima

Thank you
Thank you ?
20th July 2019
Changing of the Guard

Rituals
So glad you were let in to see this. Always good to get a bit closer.
20th July 2019
Changing of the Guard

Closer look
It was just fascinating to watch, and the music was very emotive. I managed to get up close in the end, lol!
20th July 2019
Museo Larco

Beautiful
Amazing
20th July 2019
Museo Larco

Museo Larco
It was a real gem of a museum, with so many fascinating exhibits evoking a grand history of Peru and around.
22nd July 2019
Pisco Sour!

Yumm!
That looks good! I've heard of these but never tried one.
22nd July 2019
Pisco Sour!

Yum!
Mmmm, indeed it was lovely! I'd definitely recommend a try ?
22nd July 2019

Lima
Sounds like a great start to the trip in Lima, Alex!
22nd July 2019

Lima
Indeed, thanks Lori. My trip has gotten off to a wonderful start ?
23rd July 2019
El Circuito Magico del Agua

Too scared
I was too scared to see these water fountain lights because of travelling around at night alone. Great blog btw! brings back good memories of my Lima visit. Have you tried Inca Cola yet?
24th July 2019
El Circuito Magico del Agua

Lima
Hey Alan. Good to hear from you ? I understand about not wishing to travel alone at night, the light show was really amazing though! I also read your blog on Lima, and feel inspired to look into the swimming with the sea lions thing - though I might myself be too scared with that one, I'm not a big fan of swimming in the open ocean...!
24th July 2019
El Circuito Magico del Agua

Thank you!
Thank you for the positive comments, and I have indeed tried Inca Kola. I love it! I'm going to see if I can find it somehow back home...!
29th July 2019

South America
Looking forward to reading more about your trip to South America. Peru is such a fascinating country. It is a very long time ago we travelled there. Enjoy every second in this wonderful country and also in lovely Ecuador!
29th July 2019

South America
Thank you Nina! I agree, Peru is truly fascinating. I'm excited about Ecuador, will be going there on Wednesday - yay! ?
21st August 2019
El Circuito Magico del Agua

Inca Kola
A friend of mine went to Peru last year and brought me back a bottle. It really made my day :D
22nd August 2019
El Circuito Magico del Agua

Inca Kola
Wow! I can imagine! I think you can buy it on Amazon in the UK, but it's not cheap...!

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