Lima was our last stop before heading home. We stayed in this hostel in Miraflores, a suburb of the old capital city. The owner of the hostel had two Peruvian hairless dogs. They were bred by the Incas to serve as bed warmers for the king. Since they can't keep any of their heat in without fur, they like to sleep under the covers in your bed with you and serve as a personal space heater. They are some of the ugliest but sweetest dogs I've ever encountered.
Meet Fidel
They love to cuddle
View of the beach from Miraflores. Lima is blanketed by a strange, eerie fog for most of their winter months. We didn't see the sun for the entire time we were there. Herman Melville wrote about Lima describing it as like being inside the belly of a whale.
This park reminded me of Barcelona's Parque Guell with it's wraparound, mosaic park bench
Lima has rocky beaches and really great waves for surfing
Pre-Incan ruins still remain in the center of Lima alongside modern residential neighborhoods
Lima is known for its amazing food. There is a huge Japanese influence here and this sushi, ceviche, and the dish in the background, tiraditos, were the best seafood dishes I've ever had anywhere.
Ceviche. This is amazing!!!
The Governmental Palace, originally built by Pizarro in 1535. It has been burned down several times and the current building was rebuilt in 1937.
More eerie fog pictures
Leaving South America ended up being an adventure of its own. Our flight was cancelled due to mechanical failure so we rerouted through Panama City where we chilled at the airport (see example above) for about 12 hours while we waited for a flight to New York. We finally got home about 36 hours later. An exhausting end to a whirlwind tour! Thanks for following our adventures.
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