Settled in Lima (Miraflores area)

After thinking that we had completed what we wanted to do in southern Peru, and since it was raining too much, we decided we would pack our bags and move.

So for the last 5 weeks of our time in Peru, we have a new home.  We are settled in a section of Lima, Peru known as Miraflores (meaning "view the flowers" -- and there are a lot of them to view).   We are in the process of exploring this upscale community, and we realize we are receiving a skewed look at a city of nine million people, but we are happy where we are.  It is safe 24 hours a day for one thing, and that's one of many reasons it is a tourist hotspot.  And the weather has been great;  Lima is in a coastal desert and we hear that "it never rains" - "it may be cloudy, but it never rains."  We are located short walks from the cliffs overlooking the Pacific and from Parque Kennedy (central area of Miraflores).  In and around these areas, we have many options for shops and restaurants and any other activity one could want.

The left image is looking left from our 12th floor apartment and the right image is looking right.  We are on Avenida Jose Pardo which has a tree-lined dividing median, but is a major traffic arterry in Miraflores. The traffic noise is real, but we do not mind it.

Kitty corner from our building is the Brazilian Embassy (the foreground trees in the picture).  In the background below the large LED sign is a KFC and Pizza Hut. We have observed that the two businesses seem to be paired together in other locations and seem to be busy.

Our Kitchen area and living room area. As is customary in this part of the world, the building does not have a heating or cooling system. It's not necessary!

Our Dining and bedroom areas. Internet service has been good.

On the 15th floor of our building we have a sun area, small pool, an exercise room, and a great view of the ocean.

The view to the southeast from the top of the building.

Four short blocks and we are on the heights overlooking the Pacific at Parque Antonio Raimondi.  From this park we have a view of Parque El Faro.

In the afternoon the parks on the heights above the Pacific are occupied. The parks contain exercise equipment and we observed them being used.

Taking a walk along the parks is a fun thing to do.

A necessity is a place to buy food and here is Julie inspecting produce at the store called Vivanda, just two blocks from our apartment.  

So we are settled! Lima will be our "home" for the remaining time in Peru.  We have plans to do touring in northern Peru (around the city of Trujillo and Chiclayo -- pre-Inca ruins at both places) and to Machu Picchu. Stay tuned!