Taken while I was waiting for the bus:
The buses picked us up at 9 am and off we went into the city. The port area is not very scenic, since it is so busy. The surrounding neighborhoods are very poor. Our guide Fernando was very pleasant however his English was not very good. I just took it all in anyway – the sights and sounds of this diverse city. I felt fairly fond of it after this long day, who could not admire a city of this size and challenging history.
The center of Lima with it’s colonial buildings, churches and it’s impressive presidential palace, is quite charming.
Glass balconies are very popular, a result of the Spanish influence 
Casa Alagia – Oldest home in Lima and is still occupied by the 6th generation of the same family.
Lima Taxi
Plaza de Armas
Hombre and his family. The mother came up and kissed me after I took this picture, lovely, gentle people. In fact, further down the street, a Peruvian woman who now lives in NJ approached me to ask if we were from the ship. She and her husband were there visiting his mother who resides in Lima. After I took their picture (not posted) the mother-in-law kissed me, So I ask where are all the men???Maybe they are at the Presidential Palace.
As I’ve mentioned before there is a great deal of police and military presence in Lima:
They are friendly to us tourists….
Police on horseback
More military protection.
We also toured the church and catacombs of San Francisco.
Pictures taken of my luncheon companions. Our conversation was lively.
My new Canadian friends.
Linda and me with my new Panama Hat.
The drive back to the ship through the affluent Miraflores suburb and along the coast:
and then there were the soccer “courts”
Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteIt's so interesting to feel connected to you through your travel blog. I'm thrilled for you that you're having this wonderful adventure.
Bob and I are just home from yoga, and we missed you, but I'm sure the feeling isn't mutual. Ha! Do a sun salutation for me out there on the deck, OK?
Namaste,
Karen