The city of Lima (beans) is just as it was described to us by past visitors - check it out but, eh. Get to Cusco. The architecture is of the colonial spanish style, but even though the center of town is beautiful, the poverty is unreal. On our first night, we went inside a spectacular church and later went to a
secret restaurant. Lonely Planet guided us. The outside of the building looked nondescript. But once we rang the doorbell, Peruvian nuns greeted us. The dinner was amazing and at 9:00 pm they sang Ave Maria to us in two languages! The next day, we went to a futbol club and drank out of soccer ball with a spigot, while we watched soccer with the locals. Lima is incredible, the beach cliffs are amazing, and the ceviche at Sonia's was unbelievable, but we cannot wait to get to the mountains. It is proving tough at the moment, we have been stuck at the Lima airport since 5AM "due to bad weather in that zone" (we have been hearing this announcement for hours). More later, hopefully from a high elevation of 3326 meters!
Hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas Eve!
The city of Lima (beans) is just as it was described to us by past visitors - check it out but, eh. Get to Cusco. The architecture is of the colonial spanish style, but even though the center of town is beautiful, the poverty is unreal. On our first night, we went inside a spectacular church and later went to a 
secret restaurant. Lonely Planet guided us. The outside of the building looked nondescript. But once we rang the doorbell, Peruvian nuns greeted us. The dinner was amazing and at 9:00 pm they sang Ave Maria to us in two languages! The next day, we went to a futbol club and drank out of soccer ball with a spigot, while we watched soccer with the locals. Lima is incredible, the beach cliffs are amazing, and the ceviche at Sonia's was unbelievable, but we cannot wait to get to the mountains. It is proving tough at the moment, we have been stuck at the Lima airport since 5AM "due to bad weather in that zone" (we have been hearing this announcement for hours). More later, hopefully from a high elevation of 3326 meters!
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The airport is starting to smell. Not of the sweet Cusco mountain air, but of the free fruitcakes they have been passing out, the body odor, and the exposed feet. The air itself is getting hotter and thicker by the minute, and the clothes have slowly started peeling off the bodies. Even the not so pretty ones. Water is scarce. Well, not actually scarce but it costs $5.00 a bottle. But we are surprised to see that everyone is drinking it and everyone, pretty much, is white.
At least we have internet.
Well i bet it is better than being at school two in morning!! have fun and Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas to you Perutrekkers,
Hope you found Max OK and you are all having a wonderful Peruvian holiday together. Nerpa says she misses you Ashley.
Send photos, post blogs!
love from Sedona,
Pam, Miki, Nanny, Nerpa and Lokey
Feliz Navidad!
We're thinking of you in rainy Sedona and sending our wishes for a very merry Christmas.
love,
Sylvia, David, Nalina and Alison
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