In Lima with under 24 hours and what is there to do except eat, drink and shop? It's a vibrant city with everything you need, so it's pretty easy to wile away a day whilst waiting for a night bus. However, there's still the all-persuasive sea mist which makes the entire city smell of fish (nice).
Lima is like any other capital city (big and noisy) and, unfortunately, has lost a lot of its old colonial charm due to the various earthquakes that have rocked and the El nino storms that have ravaged it over the years.
We weathered our short stay in the Larcomar mall, which overlooks the Pacific and is perched on the edge of a cliff. By late afternoon you get para-gliders peering at you from above, by which time the mist has cleared.
A few things about Lima:
- Cats There's a whole peaceful cat society...sitting in flower beds, climbing out of trees and watching you from above
- Japan Miraflores looks a lot like a Tokyo suburb
- Cold The cinema was freezing (we went to see Thor - http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thor/ which despite good critical reviews, was pretty pants).
Gemma enjoying 'Thor 3D' with required clothing / equipment (note empty seats)
The anticipation is killing me for traditional Peruvian cuisine - burgers and chips (!)
Pre-restaurant jubilation
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