...but I think I might love this place already. I've been staying in Miraflores, which appears to be a hip, upscale area of Lima. Yesterday, I did some shopping and tried some typical Peruvian food-ceviche, which is raw fish in lemon juice (good) and causa, which is mashed potatoes filled with avocado, crab, or other things (not my favorite). I am really enjoying the abundance of seafood dishes to try.
Today I wandered around visiting several of the parques (parks) in the area. My first stop was Parque Kennedy:
This park is FULL of cats! There is an organization here that takes care of these cats, so the cats hang out in the park and interact with the people visiting the park. I spent quite a while here today, sitting on a park bench with a cat in my lap-so relaxing!
I then walked down to see the Pacific Ocean:
I can't wait to see it in the summer, when the sky isn't overcast and grey.
Along the oceanfront, there are many more parks, including the Parque del Amor (Park of Love):
And, the Parque El Faro de la Marina:
I also tried the national drink of Peru: pisco, a strong grape brandy. I enjoyed it in the form of a pisco sour. MMM!
Today I wandered around visiting several of the parques (parks) in the area. My first stop was Parque Kennedy:
I then walked down to see the Pacific Ocean:
Along the oceanfront, there are many more parks, including the Parque del Amor (Park of Love):
And, the Parque El Faro de la Marina:
I also tried the national drink of Peru: pisco, a strong grape brandy. I enjoyed it in the form of a pisco sour. MMM!
