Merry Christmas

We are staying in Lima for Christmas and Boxing day. Arrived yesterday morning after an 8 hour 'overnight' bus which left Trujillo at 10.30pm Very difficult to sleep on the bus and I probably only got an hours sleep during the trip.
Scenery was desert with the occasional settlement and irrigated farms.
Lima is nicer than we were expecting from prior comments. We are staying in Miraflores which is quite 'European', close to the coast and lots of restaurants and hotels.
We went for a walk today to the beach which is at the bottom of a cliffline running along the coast. Lots of parks along the top and Para-Gliders riding the thermals rising up the cliffs from the sea breeze.
Found a large shopping centre on the cliff which had a great view and very expensive shops! The rent must be a killer.
It's still Christmas Eve and the streets outside are very noisy with the amount of fireworks being set off.
Went out for dinner with Harriet and Mat to "Pizza Steet" which is a mall of just pizza shops. Only three were open but we still had a delicious pizza at one.
Spent some time today Skyping family and friends in Australia as being 14 hours ahead it was already Christmas Morning. It was great to talk with my family and see my new-born nephew Nate.
Midnight just arrived and the fireworks are going nuts outside! Merry Christmas everyone!