We took a short train ride from Vena to visit the bohemian town of Valparaiso. We explored the port area, which was old and worn, and then… Read more “Postcard from Valparaiso”
Category: Chile
A Walk Through Vena Del Mar
Walk with us, through Viña Del Mar. Passed the sleeping beach dogs, up the promenade to the Naval College where guns point out to sea. Passed the… Read more “A Walk Through Vena Del Mar”
Succulents
Chilean style. This magnificent specimen, is by the front door of our B&B in Vena Del Mar, Chile.
Goodbye to Santiago
We enjoyed our sojourn, in this vibrant city, nestled beneath the snow capped Andes.Our time was filled with exploring, and swimming in the hotels refreshing pool. Many… Read more “Goodbye to Santiago”
Farewell to our traveling companion
Today, Mike, my father-in-law, is saying goodbye to Santiago, with the morning mist over the Andes. He’s flying home to Bath, via London. We have a few… Read more “Farewell to our traveling companion”
A room with a view!
Santiago, the city with the Andes as a backdrop. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago The view from our hotel room in the Double Tree Kennedy, Santiago. https://doubletreebyhiltonsantiagokennedy.com-hotel.com/en/
Hello Santiago
We bad farewell to MS Oosterdam as a dazzling sunset adorned our last night on board. We reluctantly packed our bags and prepared to leave the ship.… Read more “Hello Santiago”
Puerto Montt cooking experience
We met our chef, Richard Knobloch, a Viking of a man from Cologne, at a market near Puerto Varas. He showed us the fresh produce he bought… Read more “Puerto Montt cooking experience”