Run, Jer, Run: June 29 - 30: Lima - The End of an Epic Journey

June 22 - 29: Cusco - The Inca Trail / Machu Picchu

June 29, 2014

Lima, Peru

Park of the Reserve is the largest fountain complex in the world

The Magic Fountain, shoots up to 80 m high

The Fantasy Fountain has a laser show at night

Our last dinner in Peru was at ruins called Huaca Pucllana. Many celebrities have dined here and their pictures are displayed at the entrance. We felt a bit out of place as this was a high-end dining restaurant and people were dressed nicely. We wore our hiking and street clothes, but luckily they don't enforce a dress code.

8 General Borgono Cuadra, Lima, Peru

Skewered beef hearts, marinated with dry peppers, served with fried corn and potatoes. This is one of my favourite dish from Peru. I could eat this again and again along with guinea pigs.

28 soles = $11.20 CDN

Breaded and pounded tenderloin served with black beans and rice "tacu tacu" fried bananas and sunny side-up egg. This is a traditional Peruvian dish.

44 soles = $17.60 CDN

View of Huaca Pucllana. This was an important ceremonial and administrative location almost 2,000 years ago.

June 29, 2014

At Plaza de Armas in Lima

Facing east, you'll see the cathedral of Lima

To the north is the Government Palace

This restaurant, El Cordano, has served almost every Peruvian president since it's located across the street from the palace.

Jiron Ancash, Lima, Peru

7 soles = $2.80 CDN

Bistec apanado con tacu tacu. I had no idea what this was until I got the food. It's the same food as what I ordered last night. Lonely Planet said that the tacu tacu are skillfulyl made, but I found the steak to be very tough. The one from Huaca Pucclana was so much better and worth the extra 10 soles.

33 soles = $13.20 CDN

Our first chifa restaurant, Chinese food from Peru, at Chifa Dragón Nueve. Again, the only reason why we picked this was because it was showing the Germany vs. Algeria match.

This meal was less than 3 hours after eating at El Cordano. We were stuffed but ended up ordered a big plate of fried rice. Combo cost is 10 soles ($4 CDN), includes wonton soup, coke and fried rice.