Saturday, January 29, 2011

Camping in Paracas

Paracas is a 3-hour or so drive from Lima, straight south along the coast.
We've  been several times, and it remains one of our favorite weekend getaway spots.
The desert there is beautiful; full of colors and interesting contrasts.
It's usually sunny, even when it's gray in Lima.
This time of year (summer) it's really lovely. There are jolly public beaches, outdoor restaurants on the shore with plenty of cebiche, and lots of migrating birds.
Recently, we spent a weekend there with friends, and camped overnight in the Paracas nature reserve. We weren't the only ones with this idea, so shared the campground (on a pretty beach) with others. The main issue there was having to put up with other people's tastes in music well into the wee hours and then, again, as soon as the sun was up again in the morning. Still, that's just the way it is - and well worth it...

 
Beach, La Mina, where we camped

Beautiful, summer weather

 Amazing desert colors
Migrating terns

Stunning views

Friday, January 21, 2011

making the society pages

Starting off our second year in Lima, we've discovered that we made the society pages of the local press.
Here's the link to a December issue of COSAS, the one with Gaston Acurio on the cover.
http://portal.cosasperu.com.pe/VidaSocialDetalle.aspx?Not=480&CodEdi=107
I guess that it's a sign we're starting to fit in...
It was 2:30 AM at the Caledonian Ball, and we'd been dancing a lot.