To Nazca via Ica

After Paracas, it was on to Ica, and then to Nazca - famous for the Nazca Lines.

Ica was rather grim, as it was seriously damaged in the earthquake of 2007. Virtually no buildings were left intact, and it is currently mostly shacks. However our hotel was new and very comfortable.

Our guide took us to the inevitable museum with ceramic , gold and textile artefacts, and of course more mummies. They love their mummies :)

We then visited a Bodego - where they distil Pisco (brandy), a national drink.
The best way to drink it is a ´Pisco Sour´, mixed with lime juice and topped with whipped egg-white and a touch of cinnamon on top

Jane with our guide, Laylee. The tub is a deep vat  in which the grapes are processed

This is normally full of cold water to distil the spirit

the distillate is tapped, tested for strength and then poured into one of those clay containers which is sunk into the ground to keep it cool

Vats

Tasting!

Rubble piles on sides of road, mingle with building materials for re-builds

Typical scene of half-restored homes

Pottery and ceramics, Ica