If you followed us on the last adventure we had
an amazing time showing you the sights of Sevilla Spain.
So after just nine weeks, here we are packing up again to head off to Lima Peru this trip. However
this is a little special, being that this handsome man is from Lima, the kids and his mom will be
joining us, to explore the sights, see family, and of course, dig into some authentic Peruvian food.
Everyone made it through the TSA checkpoint and then it
was off to our pre-flight ritual. Which includes a bite to eat and a cocktail.
Now the rules are always changing around COVID 19. I would recommend doing your
research to know what paperwork you need entering any Country you decide to travel to.
On this trip, we need to proof of all three vaccinations, and a health forum that states that we
aren't sick or showing any signs of sickness. The three vaccinations are required for anyone 18 and
above and we have been asked at local restaurants and grocery stores to verify it as well.
After just an hour or two of delays, we were on our
way to Lima and I caught this beautiful sunset from the sky.
We landed in Lima and headed to our Airbnb which is located in one of my favorite places Miraflores.
The next morning we were off to our first food stop of the trip.
The famous el Chinito. It was busy the rappy delivery men were lined up waiting for orders.
As we patiently took our place behind the other fellow customers. Felix Young became known as el
Chinito, selling chicharron sandwiches starting in the 1960s from a small restaurant in downtown Lima.
His friendly demeanor and his skill of preparing the chicharron became widely popular and today el
Chinito has 11 locations across Lima. We patiently waited while deliberating over what we would order.
We decided on the family portion of pork sandwiches, which contain a delicious bun, pork
fried sweet potatoes, and salsa Criolla topped off with a spicy sauce if you choose.
This is Hilary, Harold's oldest daughter and she's our first taste tester of the trip... results Hillary?
Now that our bellies were full with amazing chicharron, we had two choices take a nap
or head over to the park. We chose park. Parque del Amor is just one of a number of popular
parks above the cliffs in the city. Parque del Amor in Miraflores is hard to miss.
And is one of the most popular places for tourists to take pictures. Dedicated to all
lovers and offering a stunning view of the bay of Lima, it's really romantic at sunrise and sunset.
The surrounding walls are artfully decorated with mosaics in the center of the park you'll find the
statue, el Beso "the kiss" from Victor Delfin. It shows two lovers united in an intimate kiss.
Victor is one of the leading sculptors in Peru, he is best known for this monument he was born
December 20th, 1927 and is currently 94 years old. The city does an amazing job at keeping the park
beautiful and clean. You have to remember that Lima is the second-largest desert capital city
after Cairo Egypt. The city is located on a desert strip between the pacific ocean
and the Andes mountains. To see lush grass and gorgeous tropical flowers it takes a lot of work.
As you keep walking through the park you come to this beautiful lighthouse. The lighthouse
Faro la Marina, it was originally constructed in 1900 at Punta Coles but in 1973 it was
dismantled and reconstructed here in Miraflores. Now that it proudly sits here at the top of the
cliffs in the city, it commemorates a century of Peruvian navigation. New to the park is Parque chino.
It was created in the midst of the commemoration of the bicentennial of the independence of Peru.
It represents 172 years of Chinese immigration to Peru. The city of Miraflores did not disappoint with
this park. It's stunning. It's serene, and the setting above the cliffs, overlooking the ocean,
with the music playing and the waves crashing, is perfect.
I contemplated adding more to this video but after seeing this footage and hearing this
amazing serene music, I felt it was the perfect ending. But I can't end it, without asking you to
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from Lima Peru. Until next time, get out there, there's a whole world you deserve to see.