A little bit of everything – Lima, Peru photo essay

Lima, Peru rewards the observant wanderer. If you walk its streets with only your destination in mind, you may miss out on the moments happening all around you.

For all its energy and growth, at times Lima seemed like a still life, wearing a slow decay simply for the haphazard charm it imbues.

Archbishop's view, Lima, Peru

Archbishop's view, Lima, Peru

Somebody's watching at Convento De San Francisco, Lima, Peru

Somebody's watching at Convento De San Francisco, Lima, Peru

Unseasonal Santa in March, Lima, Peru

Unseasonal Santa in March, Lima, Peru

Sticky piccarones at Parque Kennedy, Lima, Peru

Sticky piccarones at Parque Kennedy, Lima, Peru

Lounging at Parque de amor, Lima, Peru

Lounging at Parque de amor, Lima, Peru

Homes climb the mountain, Lima, Peru

Homes climb the mountain, Lima, Peru

Four homes, Lima, Peru

Four homes, Lima, Peru

Startled at Convento de San Francisco, Lima, Peru

Startled at Convento de San Francisco, Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco facade, Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco facade, Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco crumbles, Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco crumbles, Lima, Peru

Taxi and decay, Lima, Peru

Taxi and decay, Lima, Peru

Bird of prey, Lima, Peru

Bird of prey, Lima, Peru

Barranco sunset, Lima, Peru

Barranco sunset, Lima, Peru

A little bit of everything, Lima, Peru

A little bit of everything, Lima, Peru

Two columns, Lima, Peru

Two columns, Lima, Peru