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December 1st 2009
Published: December 2nd 2009
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I have been contemplating changing the name of this blog to something more international. But, I am "Rokia on the Run" so you can't just expect me to be in one place. As a matter of fact, I spent Thanksgiving in South America, in lovely, charming Peru. I will take you on my trip in three parts. The first part will be in Lima, Peru where I arrived during the weekend before Thanksgiving. Lima has a... Read Full Entry



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Santo Domingo 7Santo Domingo 7
Santo Domingo 7
The inner courtyard with a beautiful palm tree.
Santo Domingo 8Santo Domingo 8
Santo Domingo 8
A close up of some Peruvian tiles done in the style of the original ones from Sevilla.
Santo Domingo 9Santo Domingo 9
Santo Domingo 9
A view of the statues of the three main saints of Lima, from the left, San Martin de Porras, San Juan Masias, and Santa Rosa de Lima, who were all more or less contemporaries in the late 16th century.
Santo Domingo 10Santo Domingo 10
Santo Domingo 10
A close up of the ceiling of the Reception Room. The woodwork is absolutely stunning and intricate.
La Jiron de la UnionLa Jiron de la Union
La Jiron de la Union
We followed this path behind the Palacio. It heads to a bridge over the Rimac River and off my map.
La Jiron 2La Jiron 2
La Jiron 2
A view from the bridge behind the Palacio. Lima is surrounded by hills and you could see far into the distance into the housing outside of Lima. The Peruvian flag is on the top of the mountain below the cross.
La Jiron 3La Jiron 3
La Jiron 3
Maybe we live in the security age, but I was thinking, "Why would you build a railroad right behind the Government Palace?" It is the Estacion Desamparados.
MirafloresMiraflores
Miraflores
The dramatic view of the cliffs overlooking the Pacific.
A view from LarcomarA view from Larcomar
A view from Larcomar
This is a view from the mall that popped up in 2002 and a popular destinations for Limneos (the inhabitants of Lima).
Miraflores 2Miraflores 2
Miraflores 2
Another shot of the Pacific ocean from the high cliffs.
Miraflores 3Miraflores 3
Miraflores 3
One of the small parks along the clifftops of Miraflores.
El Parque del AmorEl Parque del Amor
El Parque del Amor
Or, Love Park. It was opened on Valentine's Day, 1993. It features similar mosaic work to that of Gaudi's Park Guell. Someday I'll put up my pictures of Spain but until then, take my word for it.
El BesoEl Beso
El Beso
Or, The Kiss. It is the main statue in the Parque del Amor, sculpted by Victor Delfin. He has several statues in public places across Peru and often incorporates traditional elements in his work.



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