With Shawn in Lima - Not a common Sunday at all :)
Today was Shawn's last day in Lima :( I was happy but a bit sad at same time... but I decided to do my best, so he won't forget his visit to my hometown. Maybe Lima is not the best city in the world, but hey! it's my hometown and I love it :)
As we agreed the night before, I picked Shawn up at noon. What were we planning for Sunday? While we were sending messages to each other Shaw asked me what I wanted to do the most in Lima, something I haven't tried before and the answer was: Paragliding!!! And today was the day :) Everything was perfect, not a single cloud in the usual gray ski of Lima, warm weather and most important it was the first time for us both, so we were excited about the idea ;)
We found the perfect parking place and didn't have to wait long until it was our time to take off.
By the time we were ready it was time for lunch. Our stomachs were starting to talk, hahaha. I was thinking about staying at the same area. But we had to drive to my home in order to get the pictures with Gunther. I wanted Shawn to try our seafood and fish. So we went to a restaurant - Santo Pez, which is near to my house. I have been there with a colleague before and like the atmosphere. Anyway, we tried the traditional cebiche - a mixto that has fish and seafood. It was fun because we both don't like sweet potato, hahaha. Then we asked for a tiradito with sauces. I remembered he really liked the Huancaina Sauce from the night before. So we got it too! and this time instead of sweet potato we got yuca - hehehe.
After a fresh lunch we went to my house in order to get some pics with Gunther. By the way, Gunther is my puppy :P I guess, he became TB dog, hahaha. He's a spoiled dog... Shawn played with him for a while and then we went to our next stop: the supermarket. Shawn is gonna spend a couple of days in Ecuador before going back home, so it was pointless buying a lot of stuff, just the most important: the Huancaina Sauce, ;)
I asked him if he had some room for dessert and he did! It was warm, but instead of an ice cream, we got Iced Water - Cremolada. I know the right place for them. They have amazing fruity flavors and also pina colada, hahaha. He got one made of Carambola - a sour fruit from the rain forest - and I got one of Sauco - a sort of blueberry. They were delicious. Then we took a walk through Miraflores and Shawn bought an Inca Kola T-shirt. Now he's an Inca Kola fan! I guess, that next time we meet I have to take Inca Kola with me ;)
I would have loved being able to spend more time with him, but I have to go back home and getting ready for work on Monday. I had an incredible weekend with Shawn. Every single day we made something different and most important had a great time. Quality is more important that Quantity. I'm gonna miss my buddy. In fact, I'm already missing him...
I think I have to visit Nebraska. And I will have a guide there ;)
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This place is small, but it's always full. There are cars parking in front of this house. You find the tables at the garage. I haven't even heard about this place until a friend asked me: don't you want to have a "cremolada" from THE place of cremoladas? So we went.
Once I met the widow of the Yugoslavian man who grounded this place. It was opened 60 years ago in Tumbes, a city in the north where is always hot. But there were too many rains, so they moved to Lima. For almost 30 years they have been working in Miraflores.
They have so many flavors! Usually you'll find just 2 or 3 in the other places, but here you find different fruits like: passion fruit, carambola, camu camu, tumbo (these 3 are sour), guanabana, lucuma, chirimoya (really sweet), strawberry, grape and even pina colada, among many more :)
And you can try all of them before buying anyone.
If you like the tropical fruits and are tired of the regular ice creams, visit this place. You won't be dissapointed.
They are speciallized in fish and see food. Their menu contains the classic dishes + creations of the cheff and owner. They serve the: cebiches & tiraditos (fresh fish), chupes (soups), jaleas (fried fish and seafood), rissottos, grilled fish and seafood, shrimps, baby octopus, etc.
This is a good place. I like their menu and is a good option if you are looking for a restaurant not in a common area. It's located in a residential area, but it doesn't mean it's not full. It's just walking distance from my house, sweet! Also the atmosphere is so cute. With wooden chairs and tables in a rustic style.
Just go there and be ready for a nice lunch, a friendly staff and a courtesy, hehehe
