Packing for Adventure

Our last stop in Peru before heading home was in the country’s capital. We flew from Puno to Lima. We had a layover of about 8 hours before our flight to Utah. We had just enough time to put our suitcases in storage and find a ride to the city.

We got an Uber driver to take us to the Larco Museum, which showcases treasures from ancient Peru.

Driving in Peru is terrifying! It seems like the cars are moving much faster than they are, but they are typically going 50 MPH at the most. There is a lot of cutting people off, even more honking, and not much organization to the traffic lights. But apparently accidents are uncommon.

Our Uber driver was very nice. We spoke a little bit with him using our translator app. He asked us if we had kids back home. We said yes – two dogs (this was before we had kids). It took a bit of back and forth using the translator app, but when he finally figured out we were “parents” to dogs, our driver laughed and laughed and laughed!

Lima was a busy city that we didn’t get to see much of. The grounds of the Larco Museum were beautiful, but the evening dusk made pictures not viable. I definitely enjoy museum visits much more than Chris, but he was a good sport. There’s thousands of pre-Columbian artifacts – shelf after shelf of pottery, jewelry, and other ancient pieces, some even older than the Incan civilization. For those inclined, the Larco Museum also features a well-known erotic pottery collection, offering a candid look at ancient attitudes toward love, fertility, and relationships.

After our visit, we got another Uber back to the airport and we were on our way.

Visiting Peru was an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. We hope to return!

In my next posts I’ll detail what you need to pack for a trip to Peru as well as our specific itinerary!

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