08/07/04- 10/07/04 Lima

We arrived in Lima a few hours before mum and dad were due and just enough time to get a few bottles of wine and some refreshments for later and find a pretty decent Chinese restaurant. After that we took a taxi down to the airport to meet them and joined the scramble around the arrivals gate. I have never seen so many people waiting before, I assumed that the pope, all four beatles or the Beckhams were expected. Still we managed to meet up with them and then spent the rest of the night and early morning catching up.

The following day we took a look around the city. I had been warned that Lima is pretty horrible but I have to say that we were pleasantly surprised, it helped that the first place we went to see was the Cathedral and were shown around by Jesus. After that we wondered up to the old prison and torture chambers and across from that to the Parliament. Then it was back to the hotel and miraflores to investigate that area and find somewhere to eat.

Lima- yes, very nice.