LIMA, PERU OCTOBER 2010
THE CITY SIGHTS OF LIMA.
Here are the three trekkers from Montana in Lima. We did a city tour the first day, and had a great guide to show us to primary attractions of the city. Goverment buildings are in the background.
Following the bus/city tour, we decided to explore a bit of the city on foot, and went down to the ocean. There aren't many access points for pedestrians. Nearby was a place where you could engage in parasailing, which many were doing on this fine, slightly breezy day.
This is a sign that was in one of the hotels we stayed in. As is the case in Mexico, they do have flush toilets, but their sewer systems are not built to adequately handle toilet paper, so there is a little waste bin by the toilet in which you are to place (all) used toilet paper. Doesn't seem very sanitary, but overflowing toilets are even worse, yes?
We also went on a tour of one of the shanty towns. Our guide was a very pleasant young woman, who very apparently had a nice rapport with the women who lived there. On the way, we stopped at an open market which reminded me a great deal of the souks in Morocco. One addition, though, was the sale of prepared sauces.
Some children who were in the market.
I think their parents worked there.
The last night in Lima we went to the water fountain park. It was amazing...many different fountains, including this one where children had a great time trying to outguess when the water would spurt up. There was a special showing once an hour that had images of dancers within the water spray. Very nice.
Here are the three trekkers from Montana in Lima. We did a city tour the first day, and had a great guide to show us to primary attractions of the city. Goverment buildings are in the background.
Following the bus/city tour, we decided to explore a bit of the city on foot, and went down to the ocean. There aren't many access points for pedestrians. Nearby was a place where you could engage in parasailing, which many were doing on this fine, slightly breezy day.
This is a sign that was in one of the hotels we stayed in. As is the case in Mexico, they do have flush toilets, but their sewer systems are not built to adequately handle toilet paper, so there is a little waste bin by the toilet in which you are to place (all) used toilet paper. Doesn't seem very sanitary, but overflowing toilets are even worse, yes?
We also went on a tour of one of the shanty towns. Our guide was a very pleasant young woman, who very apparently had a nice rapport with the women who lived there. On the way, we stopped at an open market which reminded me a great deal of the souks in Morocco. One addition, though, was the sale of prepared sauces.
Some children who were in the market.
I think their parents worked there.
The last night in Lima we went to the water fountain park. It was amazing...many different fountains, including this one where children had a great time trying to outguess when the water would spurt up. There was a special showing once an hour that had images of dancers within the water spray. Very nice.
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