Greetings!
Walking through the park on a warm summer evening, kids
playing on swings and climbing structures, parents socializing, and teenagers
sneaking kisses on benches, it’s clear that Peruvians are interested in having
fun. And it’s not even the weekend
yet.
Cafes, restaurants, theaters, and night clubs line the park
boundaries in Miraflores, the upscale tourist district in Lima. An almost full moon hangs just above
the Cathedral, and the sounds of a choir echo from the entrance. A double decker tour bus, parked in
front, is just leaving for the 7pm City at Night run.
We find our way to pizza street, a moniker denoting a
collection of restaurants satisfying a very western crowd’s comfort needs. Ours advertizes Peruvian food, and we
order seafood plates with too little shrimp and whitefish, and too many
potatoes and french fries. But the
local beer is great, and we watch Australian Open tennis highlights and
Barcelona soccer on the surrounding big screens, while pan flutes and guitars
serenade our ears.
Our first night in the capital goes well, and we’re very
glad to be able to enjoy a slow pace in a friendly neighborhood. If the tour which begins tomorrow is
similar to others from Adventures Abroad, it’ll not be a vacation, but a
well-designed educational immersion, leaving little time for rest.
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