Play, eat and relax.

Louise showing off at the Circuit of Fountains 

having a bit of fun

Home school has started for Madeline, Louise and myself. It has been a turning point
in our travels since we are all in this together and none of us has done this before.
Where do we start? that was the question we kept asking each other.
Within a couple of days Louise took the main teachers role and i was nominated
as the cleaner / cook / mail boy / laundry boy / water boy / PE teacher and whatever
else needs to be done around the house so that the girls don't get distracted,
Madeline performs like a trooper most of the times but sometimes she is like a
rouge sailor about to cry mutiny on the ship. I will try to get some photos of that next time.

PICARONES
This is also known as the Peruvian doughnuts .
It's ingredients are wheat flour, pumpkin, sweet potato, aniseed, cinnamon,
vanilla, sugar and yeast made into a dough and deep fried  in oil and serve
in a plate with syrup on top.
It's a must if you visit Peru and a winner with the chicks .

Emoliente.
It' a drink made out of malted barley, wheat and herbs but don't get too exited
boys it's not beer. It's a non alcoholic drink served hot or cold with a twist of
lime, like coronas in street stalls. It's known to have diuretic properties and i know that
for a fact. When i was a kid my dad  wouldn't let me have one at night  because
i was sure to wet the bed that night .

CHIFA
This is the name of Chinese cuisine  blended with the Peruvian cuisine.
The restaurant is call "Chifa Union" and i must say that the girls and i were absolutely amazed
at the flavours  and the duck was out of this mortal world.
When i saw the amount of food served and knowing my girls and myself i seriously
thought no way we are going to finish this, well i was totally wrong.
  

No occupation,  health and safety rules for this bloke !.

2 gringas.
Louise and Maddie wondering the streets of Barranco.

On the way to the southern beaches of Lima by the side of the highway we found this
place baking bread in Inca style ovens, Wasn't too bad of a bread either.

My old school mates .
Still getting together after 25 years.
"Magic"

Hairless Peruvian dog.
This is an ancient dog breed dating back to the pre-inca civilisations.

Another sunset in Lima from our balcony.
Courtesy of Madeline.