Ahhhh....Arequipa

We arrived a couple of days ago in the lovely colonial city of Arequipa for the last few days of the trip. We passed on more tours and are enjoying the city in a relaxed manner. It's nice to sleep in and to wake up without an agenda. This city is just beautiful to look at and wander around in.


We met up with our friends, Amanda and Andy, who we met back in Machu Picchu. Yesterday we had a delicious lunch at a French creperie, where I ate heartily, happy to have my appetite back.

Yes, I'm enjoying this lovely (and clean!) city. We hung out to people-watch by the fountain on the main plaza. The city is full of families celebrating Fiestas Patrias (Peruvian Independence celebration), which is a big deal here. Below is a pic of Andy and Carmen in the plaza.