A taste of Peru

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To finally round off the documentation of our South America trip, here are some of my photos from Peru (July 18th-25th)! We spent the majority of our time in Cusco, and from there we went on a day trip to Machu Picchu (stunning) via train. We also spent a wonderful last day in Lima but I didn't carry my camera with me and therefore have no photos. 

While in Cusco, we didn't try a lot of traditional Peruvian food (e.g. guinea pig) although we did have ice cream made from coca leaves (not so appetizing) and a couple of pisco sours. One place that we became obsessed with was Jack's Cafe. It's an Australian-run place that had the most AMAZING breakfasts which were worth waiting in line for! Brunch culture doesn't really exist in South America so Jack's was a major treat for us--especially after having had to monitor everything we ate when we were sick in Bolivia. I would always get a lemonade that was blended with fresh mint and Brigid and I usually shared the vegetarian breakfast (eggs, toast, beans, tomato, avocado and grilled haloumi) and a plate of cinnamon french toast.

When we were in Lima it was lovely to be back down at a lower altitude and by the sea. We were staying in a neighbourhood called Barranco and we stumbled across a restaurant that's a local lunchtime hot-spot for ceviche. I think it was called La Canta Rana and it just had a really warm and lively atmosphere. There were photos of friends and family all over the walls, they had a big screen setup that was showing the final game of the Copa America, and it was so packed that we shared a table with a professional juggler and his grandmother who were both lovely. It was such a charming place and the food was so fresh and flavourful--probably one of my favourite dining experiences to date!

Our time in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru was amazing and I really hope to be able to go back one day with a bit more time and a greater grasp of the language. There is so much to see and it's definitely an area worth checking out if you've never been. Hope you enjoy the photos!