Peru coast, south of Lima

 

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I flew from Santiago, Chile, to Lima, where I spent several uneventful days.  I then headed south along the coast.
 

 

 

The first few miles are along the ocean beaches

 

 

 

We then encounter towns like this, with rough-built dwellings.

 

Peru is a poor country, and these towns show it.

 

 

My first impressions were that nothing is ever finished, nothing is repaired

 

Along the way I started seeing these "motos", 3-wheeled taxis that are made in India

Numerous towns in Peru have these

 

 

 

In Pisco it was exceedingly rare to see a private car.

Everyone gets around with these taxis, most of which are decorated with the owner's whimsy

 

 

This one says "I am faithful, don't insist"

 

 

 

Another very popular mode of transport in Peru is the non-motorized tricycle

 

 

Extremely versatile

 

For cargo

 

 

 

or, in Ricardo's case, just relaxing in

 

 

Street food is much more ubiquitous in Peru than in Chile

Here's Marie selling bread

 

 

 

Carmen Rosa concocting a blend of juices

 

 

Want a little coconut juice?

 

 

 

 

 

                
 

 

 

Voila!

 

Now that's fresh!

 

 

 

As always, the central plaza is a gathering place for the town

 

 

 

Watching art being created on the spot

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