Carl's Travel Blog
Monday, May 23, 2011
Many buildings left over from the colonial days
Menu Ejecutivo at Samoiedo in Vina. Pisco Sours at 2pm!
Dinner of some amazing empanadas back at our flat
Tom tries a Hot Dog Completo with tomatoes, guac and LOTS of mayo
Our first sunset from our new apartment
Reading in the park in Vina
After a week in Valpo, we move five miles up the coast to Vina del Mar
The sun says goodbye once again to Chile
Another amazing sunset from our apartment
A sunny day brings out even more color on the buildings
A great place to store your bike
Exploring the streets of Valpo with Tom
Moving down the hill in an elevator
The wheel that pulls the elevators up and down the hill
Entering the mountain elevator, La Perla
The exact location used as a Pit Stop on The Amazing Race! Tom, you are team #1!
Lots of street life in Valpo
The garbage cans are raised to keep the animals off
A sea of electrical wires
The advent of electricity
Lots of street art in Valpo
Fresh from the sea: anchovies, squid and octopus
That's one big flag
Tom from Los Angeles arrives to spend five days with the Haleys
The changing of the guard at the presidential offices
Federal court building in Santiago
Preparing the veggie market
The beautiful vegetables of Santiago
Winter clothes for sale
The sunsets behind the hill as seen from our flat
The hills of Valparaiso at sunset
Saturday, May 21, 2011
BIGGER PICTURES
Don't forget that you can click on any photo to see a larger version of it.
Enjoy!
A mix of modern and ancient on the skyscape of Valparaiso
The streets of Valparaiso
We had a great visit to the Open Air Museum of Valparaiso
A broom seller looks over at the outdoor art
Lots of pieces on one wall
A fun wall art piece
Another mural
Terry interacts with the art
A group of art students sketch the wonderful houses
More murals
Everything is decorated here. Even the benches.
Traditional houses in Valparaiso
More lampposts
Great decorated lampposts
Pigeons at rest
A view of the whole museum area
Santiago is littered with stray dogs
Corbin has puppy envy
A day of war memorial
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