We arrived in Lima around 6:30 this morning, and by the time we got out of the airport and our Uber driver arrived, we were just about smack dab in the middle of the morning rush hour. Our apartment is only 9 km (5.5 miles) from the airport, but it took us more than an hour in harrowing traffic to make our way here. But we did make it and then immediately crashed since most of us didn't get any sleep on the plane. By about 2:00, we were ready to explore. We are staying in the Miraflores district, which is a lovely area right on the coast with a ton of parks and a wonderful malecon (walking path) that winds through many of them. There are workout stations and playgrounds sprinkled throughout, and the views are amazing! We walked and played and walked and rested and walked some more. Eventually, when we were worn out and starting to get a little hangry, we made our way to Mangos, an all-you-can-eat buffet with an expansive patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We enjoyed getting to try lots of local foods as well as Peru's famous Pisco Sour drink. The view, the weather, and the sunset were absolutely amazing, and we had such a wonderful time!
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The Peruvians aren't messing around when it comes to produce!
The mangoes and papayas are gigantic and so good! |
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| We loved the beautiful tile wall around Parque de Amor. |
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| Parque de Amor is for lovers! |
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| Views from the malecon |
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The boys insisted on stopping at every
workout station along the malecon. |
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| Faro La Marina |
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| We also stopped at several playgrounds. |
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| Dinner at Mangos |
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| Sunset over the Pacific |
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