Lima Encore

so I guess I left off when we left Huaraz (seems like years ago) and checked into the Radisson.

travelling advice: The Radisson is exceptionally clean, comfortable bed, satellite TV, cool bar and pool on the roof where there are parties at night and pretty good restaurant. It's reasonably priced for the moderate but totally strapped for cash traveler. It's amazingly located in Mira Flores a short walk from Larcomar (best place in Lima) BUT it has the worst. guest. services. ever. after struggling in Spanish for twenty minutes trying to explain how we were charged twice for dinner (the waiter actually knocked on our door and asked for cash) and how we were woken up three times for airport calls to the wrong room at 4 am, after a mispronounced word the receptionist said in PERFECT English "I can't understand your Spanish." infuriating. Take it or leave it I guess. For the traveler who is feeling particularly liquid, check into the Miraflores Park Hotel, it's gorgeous with a pool, spa, super cool bars and quite out of our price range (400 a night).

What to do in Lima -

if you are filthy and exhausted, a shower at the Radisson is pretty much the best thing in the whole entire world. Not to mention the big, comfy white bed with as many pillows as I please (which is exactly 4, or 5 if at all possible) plus it was kind of nice to see some normal tourists speaking English and be back in civilization.

MUST go to Haiti cafe in the Parque Kennedy; it looks like a french cafe (tables outside, bistro style) but has distinct south American flair. The waiters are amazing and wear green bow ties. The food is really good too, best chicken soup I have ever had and good soup with egg in it if you're into that kind of thing like my travelling companion.

Go to Larcomar! Check out the pier for a drink but don't bother with food cuz its overpriced. Oh and seeing Iron Man II and Robin Hood with Spanish subtitles is SO much better. That's pretty much what we did seeing as the weather wasn't all that great and we were utterly exhausted. Oh and Jordan went to the gym while I read (obviously) my newfound exercising routine fell apart because I accidentally ate some triego (gluton) and had to lie in bed groaning and whimpering for a few days but I'm all better now! Have to be more careful in the city than the mountains wih cross-contamination, it's crazy that it actually makes a difference but it really does. I would KILL for a sandwich hamburger pizza pasta right now.

here are the Lima photos long overdue!