From Santiago we bused 12 hours south to Valdivia, Chile. Valdivia is known for strong earthquakes (the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the world had its shake in 1960, measuring in at about 9.6 on the Richter scale, its epicenter near Valdivia), German food/beer (in the late 19th century, thousands of Germans arrived on Chilean […]
Read MoreQuelques jours à Valdivia, au Chili, pour une bonne dose de délicieuses bières locales et de belles rencontres animales. A few days in Valdivia, Chile, for delicious local beers and some animal watching.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2016 We found Chileans in northern Chile do not like Santiago. Though living in a hot desert themselves, they claim the concrete of the capital radiates heat well after the sun goes down, and with the lack of breeze, it is impossible to feel comfortable. In the south, news of our recent two-week […]
Read MoreDégustation de bières à la Brasserie Kunstmann, Valdivia, Chili. Beer tasting at the Kunstmann Brewery, Valdivia, Chile.
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A wine-happy Andrea left wine-happy us on a Friday, and we enjoyed a relaxing weekend with Loreto and family. Santiago graciously allowed us to sleep in his Cars-themed room. During the day, he would join us in his room, often enjoying hanging out by the window from his bed-frame perch before diving into the bed. […]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2016 Enjoying some local crafts on this St. Patrick’s Day at the southernmost end of this trip!
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Back in Santiago we hopped on another walking tour, this one taking us through the fish and fruit markets and the expansive General Cemetery. The impressive wrought-iron structure was brought over piece by piece from England in the 19th century. Cats make sure rodents steer clear of the fruit in La Vega Central market, a […]
Read MoreNos derniers jours à la capitale chilienne. Gracias y hasta luego Santiago ! Our last days in the Chilean capital. Gracias y hasta luego Santiago!
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We woke up early Wednesday morning to catch a bus to the coastal, port city Valparaiso. The view from our Santiago balcony revealed (what we believe to be) Venus rising up over the Andes, our lovely Cerro Santa Lucía a-glow. Valparaiso is full of cerros (sizeable hills) 45 of them, in fact; consequently the city […]
Read MoreUne inoubliable journée au paradis des artistes de rue, Valparaiso au Chili. A wonderful day in the street-artist paradise, aka Valparaiso, Chile.
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This Framerican Life 