We figured the northern coastline would fit the bill.
The northern coast is a very different experience from the Andes mountains, with warm sunny weather, freshly caught seafood and sandy beaches.
We flew to Trujillo and rented a car to drive about 600km (360 miles) north up the coast.
We passed through fertile farm land and also dry desert stretches to reach Mancora.
Máncora, close to the border of Ecuador, is Peru's best-known beach town, with warm water, surfing and
year-round sunshine.
We loved the sunshine, relaxing and walking along the beach.
We're still working (not very hard) on our selfies....
We had our fill of ceviche, which is Peru's national dish made from fresh raw
white fish marinated in lime juice with sliced red onions, ají peppers,
cilantro and salt.
The acid in the lime juice firms the fish, but it doesn't
truly cook it.
We also played bartender and mixed some Pisco Sours, another Peruvian tradition. (The Peruvian Pisco Sours compete with the Chilean Pisco Sours, each boasting theirs is the original and much better. The rivalry is also a tradition.)
With the perfect weather, we enjoyed sunsets every night.
However, things don't always go as planned. On our drive back to Trujillo we encountered a little car troubles.
They sent the "big guns" to tow us to a service station.
Everyone was very helpful and got us on the road "reasonably" quickly.
But even though we had a hiccup, the drive north and beach time was worth the effort and hassle.
It is all about making Pisco Sours out of lemons (or limes... depending on your preferences or national allegiances.)
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