March 21, 2012 - Well last weekend we once again escaped the cold and dreariness of Puno and finally visited Arequipa. Everyone told me I was going to love Arequipa, but I had no idea how much until I arrived! It was quite a weekend and I've already re-capped it via email for some of you so here are some highlights (in somewhat chronological order):
1. Arriving in the evening and being able to walk around after dark without freezing. Plus marveling at all the people out and about and all the options for restaurants and bars.
2. Eating Mexican food for the first time in more than two months. Delicious make-your-own tacos and a Corona. Yum.
3. Walking around Saturday morning, basking in the beautiful scenery and sun.
4. Eating a late breakfast outside. Quiche and fresh fruit juice. Yum.
5. Relaxing by the pool (yes, pool!) at our awesome hostel, the Wild Rover.
6. Getting wild and crazy for St. Patty's Day, which started around 4 with beers (Guinness!), face paint, and green t-shirts.
7. Helping with the bar's attempt at breaking a record for Baby Guinness shots. Yum.
8. Being served drinks by a real Irishman on St. Patty's Day and asking him if I look Irish, to which he responded no, but I can definitely tell you are European. Um, no...
9. Eating falafel. Yum.
10. Realizing it was only 7 p.m. after eating falafel and feeling ready for bed.
11. Dancing on the bar.
12. Losing my camera but then finding it.
13. Meeting lots of new friends, mostly Americans.
14. Calling it a night at 10 p.m.
15. Waking up early to explore the city more.
16. Getting a tour from our co-worker Gaby and her friends which included delicious food and visiting several "miradors" or look out points all around the city that we would never have seen on our own.
17. An exotic lunch including fried cuy (guinea pig), stuffed peppers, a potato dish similar to scallop potatoes, pork, duck, and later fried dough desserts.
18. Eventually heading back to Puno, feeling much relieved that Bloodsport, the movie we were forced to endure on the way there, was replaced with two decent movies on the way home.
Immediately after getting home I updated our itinerary for when Mike comes to visit, two days in Arequipa are a must!
1. Arriving in the evening and being able to walk around after dark without freezing. Plus marveling at all the people out and about and all the options for restaurants and bars.
2. Eating Mexican food for the first time in more than two months. Delicious make-your-own tacos and a Corona. Yum.
3. Walking around Saturday morning, basking in the beautiful scenery and sun.
4. Eating a late breakfast outside. Quiche and fresh fruit juice. Yum.
5. Relaxing by the pool (yes, pool!) at our awesome hostel, the Wild Rover.
6. Getting wild and crazy for St. Patty's Day, which started around 4 with beers (Guinness!), face paint, and green t-shirts.
7. Helping with the bar's attempt at breaking a record for Baby Guinness shots. Yum.
8. Being served drinks by a real Irishman on St. Patty's Day and asking him if I look Irish, to which he responded no, but I can definitely tell you are European. Um, no...
9. Eating falafel. Yum.
10. Realizing it was only 7 p.m. after eating falafel and feeling ready for bed.
11. Dancing on the bar.
12. Losing my camera but then finding it.
13. Meeting lots of new friends, mostly Americans.
14. Calling it a night at 10 p.m.
15. Waking up early to explore the city more.
16. Getting a tour from our co-worker Gaby and her friends which included delicious food and visiting several "miradors" or look out points all around the city that we would never have seen on our own.
17. An exotic lunch including fried cuy (guinea pig), stuffed peppers, a potato dish similar to scallop potatoes, pork, duck, and later fried dough desserts.
18. Eventually heading back to Puno, feeling much relieved that Bloodsport, the movie we were forced to endure on the way there, was replaced with two decent movies on the way home.
Immediately after getting home I updated our itinerary for when Mike comes to visit, two days in Arequipa are a must!
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