Day 284 - Visit with Mr. Terrazas

Mr. Terrazas came to pick us up, and we took the city bus to the Plaza Mayor. I was sick from the stop-and-go ride but quickly recovered.

Mr. Terrazas gave us a tour of downtown, including the jewelry district. The underground burial chambers of the San Martin church, with its skeletons, gave me a creepy feeling. At the Correo Central, we were granted access to an exclusive exhibition of postal stamps (Mr. Terrazas was an avid collector).

Later on, he invited us to his apartment to meet the family. His lovely wife served a typical Peruvian chicken dish that was delicious. What a treat! There was so much we wanted to ask and learn about them and life in Peru, but it was difficult to carry on a higher level of conversation with our limited language skills. We need to do something about that!

By late afternoon we took a taxi back to the Swiss Club. Still full from the elaborate lunch, we just had fruit for dinner. Ursula begins reading a new book, "Three Comrades."Read more