Greetings clubbers~
It is time to gather once again, this time to discuss The Professor and the Housekeeper. And what better day of the week than Sunday to discuss such a quiet, reflective book? Randa Breuer will be hosting and the details are below (also take a look at Randa's special tour offer after the directions):
What: Have brunch and discuss The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa (only 190 pages, so if you haven't read it yet, you can do so in NO TIME!)
Where: Randa Breuer's home
Malecon Pazos, 102 apt. # 301
Barranco, Lima
Telephone: 247-9339 (01 247 9339 if calling from a cell. phone)
989 252 260
Directions: Malecon Pazos is the continuation of the same Malecon of Miraflores, it keeps changing names. In Barranco, it becomes Paul Harris, then Mario Vargas Llosa (where he actually lives), then for one block, it is called Malecon Pazos. Right now, there is a building that is blocking the road, so when you get to my block, you can't miss it: It is blocked off and you have to take a small detour around:
Saenz Pena, go up to Dedalo, turn right just before dedalo, then first left, then U when you arrive to the Malecon.
My building is a red (wine colored) building directly above Cala Restaurant on the malecon.
If coming from the direction of the school: Take the via expresa de paseo de la Republica (known as the sanjon, the one that goes to Miraflores and Barranco), take it all the way to the LAST exit, and that will take take you right to Barranco.
Go Down Avenida del Sol (where Estudio Cuatro is).
Take a left turn at San Martin (just before the Malecon)
Pass one set of traffic lights, then you get to Saenz Pena where the Spanish Embassy is and Dedalo. Take a right on Saenz pena, U turn as if going to Dedalo, take a right just before dedalo, and follow the detour to get you to the Malecon where my block is and the construction.
Instructions for Taxi: Print out and give them the following directions and address:
Malecon Pazos 102
Barranco Lima
Es sobre el Malecon de Barranco pasando Saenz Pena (3 cuadras despues de Estudio Cuatro y avenida del sol)
PERO en esta misma cuadra el malecon esta cerrado.
Por favor tomar el desvio despues de Saenz pena y bajar hasta el malecon.
And after Book Club ends. . .
I would be happy to do a walking tour of Barranco after the book club is over. Let me know how many are interested. (say from 2-4).
If you have never spent time in Barranco, it is lovely. Some musts here are:
Dedalo (shop), art galleries (2 famous ones), Museo Pedro de Osma, (Entrance fee about 5-1- soles) Bridge of sighs (puente de los suspiros), bajada al mar (access to waterfront), and one extra special craft store run by an English lady (forgot the name).
Also, we are 5 minutes away from Larcomar by car, 20 minutes walk. So your family can meet you there and make a day of it. Plaza Kennedy is a lovely walk away.
Oh, yes, and Casacor will still be on until November first, and it is open on Sundays. That is about a 7-minute walk away.
What is Casacor? A consortium of architects and designers that renovate Casonas in Barranco and turn them into a showcase of their art and products. Well worth a visit. (entrance fee about 25 soles) This is an annual event.
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