¡Peru Libre!

I'm spending Christmas and New Year in Peru, visitng family and taking my 'summer' holiday. I'm staying in the family house in Arequipa, which is a fantastic city. I should think most people who have visited Peru have been here as it is the second city and a beautiful place.

The Plaza de Armas is stunning, with the cathedral set against the backdrop of Mt Misti. It's somewhat different from my little town in Herts! I've spent nearly three months here over the past nine years, including getting married here, so feel a real affintiy to it; there is a phrase used in Arequipa, 'Mi Tierra Segunda', which tranlsates, roughly, as my second home and is very apt. If you do plan any trips to Peru, you should definitely visit!

Hope you all have a Happy New Year, wherever you are!