Ceviche at Pescados Capitales
The exceptional quality of food in Lima kept surprising me. And Pescados Capitales was my favorite meal of the trip.
Stroll on El Malecón
El Malecón makes for a great walk, some fresh air and views of the Pacific.
Huaca Pucllana
The contrast of this ancient structure with the surrounding modern sprawl strikes quite a contrast.
Around Lima
Lima, Peru
Sungucheria La Lucha
La Lucha came highly recommended but I didn't think it would be as good as it was.
MATE | Mario Testino Museum
The MATE is small but features a nice sampling of Testino's portrait photography.
Colors of the Barranco District
It's overcast and gray a lot of times in Lima but the colors of the Barranco District really glow.
Hotel B: The View from Room 226
The place is stacked with paintings, sculptures, drawings and has a contemporary feel while featuring it's Belle Epoque architecture.
Pardos Chicken at LIM Airport
Top five for airport meals.
Passing through Cusco
Wish I had spent more time in Cusco but was able to snap these two as I passed through.
Machu Picchu
After trying to wrap my head around the engineering challenges of building this citadel the awe really started to set in ...
Around Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes is a charming town set in the cloud forest of Peru.
Choo choo ride to Machu Picchu
It was a smooth ride up to Aguas Calientes that included a snack, amazing views of the country side and history of sites we passed as we rolled through.
The Treehouse
The food at The Treehouse is delicious. I chose three dishes: a soup and two ceviches.
Coca, You Can’t Beat the Feeling!
I was spurred on to try the coca leaf and the candies after reading how they fend off altitude sickness. I was also very curious.