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Kinda too much going on for continuing photo walk of Lima. I gather I am staying in a pretty working class hood and the dogs kept me up all night and i need coffee & I am used to 15 degrees not 75. Still. I am happy 
With all the journalists rushing off to Ukraine & poland, I got the Peruvian Supreme Court covered. Boots on the ground! Well. Sandals. And I donât know law and I donât speak Spanish. But otherwise 
Oooh. Gonna get some of that Peruvian ceviche everyone talks about 
Mall Food courts are the same globally 
Found the old school printing district. Really does smell like 3rd grade social studies class 
This dog scratched and scratched at the door, eventually it worked 
Politics!
Bored Policia, just in case 
Choosing the one that looks weirdest, because why not 
Ok. I win. Chicken soup for the soulless, & canche (Peruvian corn nuts. The real deal) 
It is really really really good. Not just any chicken soup. Amazing flavors. And only $4 (with coffee)
Ps: That is not a bell pepper. Holy crap is it hot. Like. Holy holy crap 
Peru seems to worship some weird small religion 
Really weird. More riot police than tourist downtown. Quitoâs main plaza was always packed & Alive. This is barricaded and sterile 
Apparently Lima is under a state of emergency to combat âorganized crime.â Result is there are riot police everywhere. Not sure what is full story.
Lima has a river (a very fast moving one) and a very colorful hill. 
Ok. This gato wins the day 
Bat mobile 
I hope the dog is found and I hope whatever turned them Blue is solved 
Distancia social! 
Cool hood 
Eight people stopped me to tell me to be careful. But only drama so far is this stuck cat 
Cool hood part 2 
The woman selling perfume at this bus stop has a tiny puppy with her. And tiny kids who are also selling boxes of perfume 
There is a lot going on here
And here
Break time 
Decisions. 
Design me a building that screams bureaucracy 
Am in love with this building 
Only video can capture the choreography chaos
Watching a soccer match 
Blanco 
Dude is both camo-Ed and fortified. Natural warrior 
It is only the ice cream machine. But that is always broken. SoâŚ. 
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My waitress brought me a giant bowl of chancha cause I was wolfing down the street thimble size servings. Greedy Americans 
Cancha. Cancha. Cancha. Cancha. Learn phone. Learn.
Good wall. 
Two tiny soccer pitches in the middle of the chaos. With an equally important bar next to it 
My Lima bar tonight 
"The Lonely life of a Lima Popcorn Man" 
Just needs a little work 
Indeed mr dog 
My coffee (cold, pour into cup of hot milk). It is good 
Coffee in local chicharroneria is nice, sweet neighborhood scenes. But could really do without the drama/tension of watching a toddle & her dog playing in & around, and leaning out from, a 3rd floor open window. The mom doesnât seem to mind.
Pig happy to eat their mom 
Strong cable management 
Ps: Lima reminds me, this is the best chain store coffee by far. Sorry McDonaldâs, not sorry Dunkin. 
Checking off âgo to Peru, see Machu Picchuâ from bucket list 
Doorway 
Lol the frustration of drivers. Ps: in Lima you honk your horn all the time. For anything it seems. Like, when happy, frustrated, or whatever. Just honk
Old US trucks is a thing. 
I wanna hug senor hielo. Covid or not 
Jesus and construction 
Lunch break. 
Talk about a strong wire management game 
I like 
Bet they donât have these in US. 
Literally took me (and others) 15 minutes to cross a road. And it wasnât like it was a weird thing to want to do. Lima must be worst pedestrian city I walked yet. And I have walked lots of car intense places.
Lol. Now it makes complete sense. Neighborhood across the street is upscale, comparatively. Rich want their fence, one way or another
It is so lush & green here. Just look at those giant trees 
A feral Panera spotted in its natural setting 
Found this weird lake. 
Never forget, Vasco Núùez de Balboa killed, and died, so you could Instagram. 
Mixed messaging 
Amazing views/geography 
Like Vatican got Lord of Rings envy 
đ 
Given how this town smells, campaign is not working 
I firmly on team Pilsen 
Hot days rapidly turn cool at night.
Hugo Chavez out on the pitch 
(Insert Star Wars Joke since I don't know anything about Star Wars) 
Jesus and gato 
I walked 24 miles across Lima yesterday. This yellow sticker on bottom left was everywhere 
This went on across from my bedroom till well past 2am. And this was a quiet moment. Honestly, I didnât mind, much, Before sleep I went across to check it out. But not my scene
Girls just wanna have fun
2022 
There are stands for everything in Lima. This is my current fav 
Oh no Raul 
Might wanna revamp their marketing 
If you know what goes on in here⌠
My first car was a Datsun. (510) 
Urban dog. Urban dog. Come on. 
National stadium is a pretty heavy 
Massive teen dance off going down
My Lima bar is packed tonight 
For those Lima fans following along, my planned walk tomorrow (after mass) 
Hotel California is why neo-Libs won
Oh no Pancho! 
Much of Americanâs notion of another countries cuisine is kinda like thinking every American eats at Manhattan Michelin restaurant when it is closer to everyone eating at Applebeeâs 
Sometimes you do find a quiet street, but mostly it is all cars, motorcycles, busses, and horns 
Some strong laundry game on those porches 
Pika! 
Lima vibes.... 
Not sure what is supposed to be going on here, but I like it 
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Nick Gillespie @NickGillespie
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Mar 10, 2022
Amazing thread