Travel Focused. Food Driven. And maybe a little gay
We have spent three amazing weeks in Lima, Peru; a quirky, underrated, slightly grimy metropolis of 10 million people who [mostly] welcomed us with open arms. It had its ups and downs. It will always hold a special place in … Continue reading “Parting Shots” →
Ok, a quick post mostly because I have these pretty cool artsy shots I took at the museum that I don’t know where else to put. The Museo Larco is a pre-Colombian artifacts museum located in Pueblo Libre, a 20 … Continue reading “Museo Larco” →
Most people never get much further past Lima than Miraflores. Actually, many people never get past the airport on their way to other spots on the gringo trail such as Cusco or Macchu Picchu. It’s a shame because Lima has … Continue reading “Walking Central Lima” →
Barranco is the municipality in Lima immediately south of Miraflores on the Pacific Ocean. Established in 1874, this is one of the most romantic and artsy sections of Lima and is home to many artistic types such as musicians, designers, … Continue reading “Barranco – Ying to the Yang” →
Lima is a very walkable city and, as long as you stay in the safer areas of San Isidro/Miraflores/Barranco [going forward – the “bubble”], you can see the sights, grab some food, do some shopping and have some pretty good … Continue reading “Getting Around Lima” →
Lima is made up of many different neighborhoods. Actually it is made up of 43 separate municipalities, 30 that North Americans would mistake for neighborhoods, all of which make up the urban part of Lima. Each is run like a … Continue reading “Miraflores – Welcome to The Bubble” →
Our decision to start this trip off in Peru wasn’t exactly one of those well thought out, six spreadsheets and weeks of research affairs. We decided to rent our house in Costa Rica for a spell and travel the world … Continue reading “From There to Here” →
Lima. Cold. Grey. Drizzly. Slippery. One might wonder how we got from the sandy, sunny Guanacaste beaches of Costa Rica to a city with urban sprawl, more car horns than cows and a high likelihood of developing a quick … Continue reading “Day -1” →