Helen and Steve Arrives

So Helen and Steve arrived in the wee hours of the morning. I wasn't even awake when Eva left the room to bring them up as I dozed off while watching the tele!

Anyways, we all got along and it's going to be great to have them join us for the ride so to say. The first thing we did after breakfast was try to book paragliding through Aeroxtreme for noon. The reception here called for us. They speak awesome English. They said they will call us at noon at the hotel.

My stomach was not feeling well today ... really not feeling well since Pisco. Hopefully whatever it is will go away in time. We decided to kill some time and took Helen and Steve to the Lover's Park and around Kennedy Park and the market for some food and snacks. They bought their first Inca Cola to try and they said that it ain't so bad. Definitely on the sweet side of things. We got back to the hotel and Eva got the call that there is not enough wind but will call back around 4pm for another check.

So we decided to roam on the other side of the streets of our hotel until the phone call. I'm glad we wandered in this direction as we found stores and markets we never would have seen otherwise. There was an Inka Market where shops were set up selling t-shirts and all kinds of trinkets.  We then spotted a Peruvian Market which not to our surprise sold the same things! Like the exact same things as the Inka Market! There was even an Indian Market that was there that also sold the same things! I felt like I was taking crazy pills! Even the shops around there ... hmmm....

Anyways, we never got the call and we really didn't think there is enough wind still so we went back to the hotel to reserve a table at Rosa Nautica, which is a fancy restaurant by the sea. It was a nice place. Helen and Eva ordered the chicken breast and spaghetti, I ordered the duck with lima beans, and Steve ordered the Rockfish special dish. The latter entree had layers of salt at the bottom of the cassorole dish and had layers of carrots and leaks that cooked with the fish. We had a taste and was very good. They were all good really. We saved room for a trio of mousse too! PS... If you ask for tea...they will charge you for each cup. I thought it was like back in Canada where it is free refills... :P

After stuffing ourselves, we headed over to see the water show...it's pretty much a fountain show... but when we got there they were turning everyone away and we finally found out that they did not do it on certain days so we're thinking of coming back at the end of the GAP tour. We headed over the the main Plaza where it's surrounded by just stunning architecture... just loved it...so beautiful esp at night with all the types of lighting. Pics to follow when I have time to post :) The Plaza was just hustling and bustling as there are markets everywhere. Helen and I even ate some yummy McD ice cream cones :) The market street will eventually lead you to another smaller plaza with it's own charm. It had Christmas decors all over and one even played Christmas songs :)

Sorry, the next 2 blogs are a bit shorter than usual as time is a bit tight yo!

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