Lima Bus Ride
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Here are some sights from the bus drive from the port of Callao to Lima and Miraflores.
I like the way the woman with the baby was dressed.
Our guide explained that two sandwiches and a drink costLäs mer
Here are some sights from the bus drive from the port of Callao to Lima and Miraflores.
I like the way the woman with the baby was dressed.
Our guide explained that two sandwiches and a drink costLäs mer
We saw a wide variety of police in Peru. Considering the civil rights unrest in February that prevented cruise ships from disembarking, I’m just happy we were able to get out and explore.
TheLäs mer
In Miraflores, we stopped at a pretty hilltop park that had a mosaic bench snaking through it.
The view was amazing, so many greens and blues!
The mosaics all seemed to be proclamations of love.Läs mer
As our ship pulled away from Lima, I noticed pelicans hanging out at the dock and sweeping through low through the sunset.
I love how they steer with their heads, rather like pterodactyls!
No wonder I saw so many tuna leaping in the sea as we approached Ecuador: Manta is the Tuna Capital of the World.
Our guide rattled off the names of several tuna brands including Bumblebee andLäs mer
Did you know that Panama hats are actually made in Montecristi, Ecuador?
The misnomer came about when President Teddy Roosevelt cut the ribbon for the inauguration of the Panama Canal. His hosts hadLäs mer
I’d never heard of the Tagua nut before, but I’m a fan of anything that can be substituted for elephant ivory.
These nuts are used for buttons, piano keys, billiard balls, jewelry, and more. TheLäs mer
Isn’t this papaya tree pretty? The blossoms smelled lovely, too.
As I mentioned in a different post, Panama hats are made in Ecuador.
A more appropriate name for them is “toquilla hat” or “Montecristi hat” because artisans in the town of Montecristi weaveLäs mer
Our guide told us to keep our eyes out for the name “Eloy Alfaro” during our tour.
“You will see his name everywhere you go. He is the favorite president of Ecuador. Because of him, slaveryLäs mer