Okay so the first picture was taken today (day 9) while I was working in downtown Lima this morning at 9am. It was cold (surprisingly), wet, dark, and slippery as hell. All the dirt and dust that is home to this coastal city instantly turns to a dark mud that covers everything! I honestly had the hardest time walking without slipping and losing my balance from time to time, I even saw a young lady lose her footing and slide right into the arms of an unsuspecting older woman. It's like a freaking ice skating ring out here.

ANYWAYS...I happened to come across this blocked off street in the mercado central where it was painted. The combination of wet cement and the bright neon white & yellow just caught my eye.


The above picture was from yesterday which, unfortunately I did not have time to post because partying usually comes first before blogging. Instead I posted it quickly to my Flickr account just so that I would make the 12am deadline for that day. The picture was actually taken in the living room of my father's home. That's right my father had a stained glass dome installed when he was constructing his home back in 2003. It's pretty awesome actually since it tends to be a great conversation starter when friends come over. The picture was taken in the evening hours which is why the rest of the shot is dark and allows the colors of the stained glass to really stand out.