A k a day in Lima Peru (Day 21)

 And so dawns another day in Autumnal Peru. It started cold but the sun did manage to break through and so it quickly warmed up. We need to make the most of it before the winter fully sets in. There'll be no sun at all for several months. Today's walk took us along the now familiar Avenida San Borja Norte but we did investigate further a site that we have seen but bypassed on many occasions. It looked from the distance like a recreational garden area with an elegant entrance way.

When we got there we discovered that it is a war memorial remembering the soldier of Peru who gave their lives in a war that happened as recently as 1995. The Cenepa War which was fought between Peru and Ecuador over a disputed land border between the two countries. It was the last such conflict in the Americas over a land border and lasted for one month.

We decided to investigate a busy street that we have never really been to before. It is a commercial area with a number of retail outlets. On one side was a series of party shops selling everything you could want if you were going to or hosting a party interspersed with a number of small markets of the type we go to to get our fruit and veg.

Lots of the street corners have little cabins that sell all sorts of things. This one specialising in toys for the children.

Lots of the properties, both houses and shops, are surrounded by high fences like the next picture. There is obviously no such thing as a burglar taking legal action against a property owner for injuries sustained whilst trying the break into the premises because the fences are topped with 8 inch spikes upon which any unsuspecting burglar might impale him or herself.

You'd have to be brave, desperate, mad or all three to try climbing over this fence.

Looking for a place to park your bike, then I have found just the spot.

The gardening squad were out in force today removing the bedding plants from the central reservation. I am not sure what will go in their place but I'd be surprised if they are left empty. I'll keep you posted.

OK that's enough excitement for one day. I will keep the rest up my sleeve for further episodes. And there is excitement believe me. Amazing video footage of the ice-cream man and a samba band. I bet you cannae wait. Today's strava takes up over 114 km.

So from your roving reporter in lovely Lima, I bid you all goodnight.