Morning with Milka

Plan was for haircuts and shopping for boots. But every event here turns out to be so much more. I've seen hair dressers in the local market stalls – just a chair with a mirror, some hair dressing shop fronts that I haven't ventured into, but today we found something else. Like many of the places we've been taken to this one was through an alley, up some stairs, ring a buzzer to be let in .... and a busy salon opens up. While Jill and I both got hair cuts ( for 25 soles) Gladys got a colour and cut and Milka got a French manicure!!!

Shopping for boots would have to wait for another opportunity – lunch arrangements take priority. This was another one of those places you had to know was there – we wouldn't have found it on our own – very close to town, around the back behind several other shops and eateries. This one was packed with locals. Chicherone ... not sure of the spelling, but it was described as a 'deep-fried pork' place. The option was large (11 soles) or small plate (7 soles), and of course the usual cervesa grande...

We've certainly been treated to some amazing eating experiences – all terrific!