Tuesday, December 12, 2017

A rest day today. We got to eat, sleep and play on our own schedule.

We went to the hotel breakfast but it didn’t look very good. The slices of bread were dry and the eggs looked like they had been sitting out for a bit too long. We found a cafe right next to the hotel that had a much fresher breakfast although neither one of us ate much.

After we ate we went shopping. I think the markets here are some of the best in the world. Much better quality than the normal tourist market and really good prices.

I got most of the people on my list something.  We finally found some place to eat lunch.  We were both getting hungry but nothing sounded good. There are people with menus outside most restaurants trying to get you to eat there. We looked at a few menus but ended up at McDonald’s.  We both are craving something familiar to eat.  We almost got it today but not quite the same.

After lunch I was going to stop and get another suitcase.  The worker was waiting on someone else and I crashed and decided not to wait any longer. Came back to the room and took a long nap. Need to go out again and get a suitcase. Maybe I can people again now that I am not so tired.

Not looking forward to tomorrow .  We will head to the airport early afternoon for our 4:15 flight to Lima and then don’t leave for Houston until 1:50 am.  If we can  recheck our bags early we may leave the airport for a bit to see Lima.   Not sure what we will be in the mood to do yet.  It may be a long travel day.

Feels like it has been months since I was home. Hard to believe Christmas is 13 days away. They don’t decorate for it here much and since it is Spring time here it doesn’t feel like Christmas is coming soon.  So not ready for it this year.  And when I get home I will only be home for two sleeps before I leave for Houston. Guess it is what it is and it will be what it is.

Still processing all that has happened since this trip began.  Thinking it will be a bit before I can sort it all out.  Craving my prairie and some quiet days to help me do so.