The Grand Lady - Made My Day !!

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Good Morning to you all. This picture of the lady tells a lot about the people of Peru. I took this at one of the local farmers markets where everyting imagineable is for sale, especially fresh produce, chicken, fish, rice beans, ect. The story here is one of individual productivity, this is her complete store, a basket of candy and small food items and in the cart more inventory. You will see her and others like her of all ages on every street corner and sometimes in the middle of the road selling one on one. This is her living and she probable lives in one room somewhere without a roof, dirt floor, yet with all of the dignity, pride, humility and class we all can appreciate.

The next picture, not a good one, but depicts the dogs on top of the houses along with chickens and rabbits.
The roof tops are vary well utilized and is where the laundry is done along with the drying of the clothes. You sometimes look up and see three big ass dogs looking down at you and will be quick to let you know you are approaching their turf. Pit Bulls and Rotewilers are plentyful here along with the skinny pure bread no hair Peruvian dog which is one ugly critter, not many cats though. The dogs are amazing that they do not respond to a whistle or calls we are used to and so smart. You will see one readying himself to cross the highway, looking in both directions for just the right time and then shoot across dodging traffic. No I would call that street smart !!!.