Alright, it was pouring rain when we arrived in Arequipa, on the southern coast of Peru. And it kept pouring rain on and off all day. So we booked a bus out of there for the next day. So here are the three things that will stand out about Arequipa for me in memory...
1) Sweet bus ride there. We went with Cruz el Sur bus line, which had amazing reclinability, hostesses, meals, blankets, movies, bingo, bathrooms, etc. Greyhound Canada, you need to seriously step up your game.
2) Delicious Crepes. We wandered into the cafe in the local Alliance Francaise where crepes were the specialty on order. Here´s what made it into the crepes on our table off the menu - indian curry chicken, caprese salad and of course dessert crepes!
3) Wet Laundry. Our laundry was sent in at 9am. It was still soaked at 10pm, and at 4am when we got up to go to the bus station. My dental floss has come in very handy as makeshift clothes lines.
To be fair, Arequipa could have been really interesting on a sunnier day, since the buildings are all made of sillar, a volcanic stone that looks eerily lunar. But on a grey day, it all just looks grey.
Also, there was some serious shopping potential for those so inclined (ahem, Michael!), but the rain was a total damper.
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