Katharina

Sergio's niece holding little Indian dolls.  She is really sweet and patient.  And she speaks fluently in German and Spanish.  She's also a very good dancer.

Nicole

Katharina's little sister.  She loves to touch everything, specially anything with buttons, like remote controls and VCRs. And if you try to stop her, she will introduce you to her little fists.  Her Granpa calls her 'Mano de Piedra' Nicole.

Judy & Eli

They took great care of us while we stayed at the Bollig's home.  They are excellent cooks, and they love Katharina and Nicole very much.

Mike & Protesters

Here Mike is standing in the Plaza de Armas, and a timely protest came marching down the plaza.  It was a treat for the senses.

Archbishop Building

This building is next to the main cathedral in the Plaza de Armas.  Notice the woodwork on the floating balconies, a trademark in Lima's colonial arquitecture.

St. Francis Church's Catacombs

These catacombs are located in the basement levels of the church.  We are still wondering why do they have to display the bones according to their body parts?

At the Catacombs

The catacombs are made of low ceiling levels underground the church.  According to our guide, many of these levels would secretly connect with other churches and main buildings in the city, like the Government Palace.

Lima Evenings' Sky

Here we are watching the sunset from the roof of Roxana and Gerd's apartment building.  The sky took a melancholic tint of red that was very fascinating.

Plaza de Armas at Night

Lima at night is very alive.  Notice the massive Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas.  There is a strong religious theme in Lima's arquitecture.

Night Out At Sachun

This is our first night out in Lima.  Roxana and Gerd took us to Sachun, a restaurant that showcases traditional peruvian dances.  Here Sergio is dancing "El Alcatraz" with a Sachun dancer.  The object is to try to light up your partner's paper tail with a candle while your partner tries to avoid your efforts by shaking his/her behind.  It is very amusing to watch. 

Night Out At Sachun

Now it's Sergio's turn to outlast her partner.  She is good.  But Sergio has a couple of moves up his sleeve.  Like I said it was a lot of to watch.

Night Out At Sachun

Heather didn't stay behind.  She also tried some of the dances.  The Sachun dancers were pleased with her enthusiasm.

Night Out At Sachun

Here we are posing with all the Sachun dancers.  They actually were very accommodating, and took pictures with almost everyone in the restaurant.

Casa de Osma

This is a private museum that belongs to the Osma family.  The house is decorated with very beautiful art pieces from the turn of the 19th century. Its outdoors were framed by ample gardens.  It is located in the Barranco neighborhood in Lima. 

Government Palace

Located on the North end of the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace is unofficially known as the "House of Pizarro" in honor of Lima's founder.

We had the opportunity to tour the main rooms thanks to Roxana. 

The Hall of Mirrors

Government Palace 

Sergio and Roxana standing in the Hall of Mirrors.  The arquitect tried to resemble the Versailles' Hall of Mirrors when he designed this hall in the palace.

Actually this spot is pretty popular among important figures that visit the palace to take their pictures.

Press Conference Room

Government Palace

Shelley couldn't let the opportunity get by to speak her mind to the people of Peru.  First item on her agenda, "Prada outlet access for everyone!".

Here she is sitting in the Press Conference Room, which was used just minutes later after we were there.

TorreTagle Palace

Foreign Affairs Ministry 

This Colonial Palace has been turned into the Diplomatic Service Headquarters.  Its interiors have been preserved with beautiful Colonial art and decorations.  We also were able to tour this building thanks to Roxana.

TorreTagle Palace

Once inside the palace, the girls had to made their statement and pose at the palace's main stairwell, letting all Peruvians know, 'Welcome to my TorreTagle palace'.

TorreTagle Palace Balcony 

These colonial balconies were designed so that one could look outside, but the outsiders could not look inside.  Here Kim is being her coquettish self, spying on the 'Caballeros' that are looking to gain her affections.

TorreTagle Palace Balcony

Roxana and Amy do not miss their flirting turn, and take advantage of their concealment to admire a few prospects.

TorreTagle Palace Patio

Would you like to buy a 'Peruvian in a Jar'?  We told him not to fool around with that jar, but would Sergio listen?  Noooo...  We had to get some monkey grease to get him out of there.  That'll teach him.

TorreTagle Palace

After seeing every room in the palace, we decided to capture the moment.  We had such a fun time as a group.  We need to do this again.

Artisans' Market

Everyone loved this market in Miraflores (Roxana and Gerd's neighborhood).  Almost every afternoon we spent a couple of hours shopping there.  We definitely have to go back just for this.

Playing Make-up

In the evenings, back from touring the city, it was always play time with the girls.  Here Nicole and Katharina find that applying make up to Heather is therapeutic and relaxing after a long day of playing and running in the park.

Pachacamac Ruins

These ruins are about an hour south of Lima.  Here Sergio and Gerd are on top of the ruins overlooking the beautiful coast.

Pachacamac Ruins

We had such a great time with Gerd.  He took us everywhere, and we visited many beautiful sites because of him.  Thank you very much!

"Concordia Universal" High School Friends

Sergio had a chance to meet his high school friends after seventeen years.  It was interesting to see how much alike they are, including Sergio.  Here we are at the 'El Tronco' restaurant, where they serve very typical Peruvian cuisine.