So hmm, what other stuff have I noticed here that’s different. Did I mention it’s clean? No dog poop on the sidewalks. There are street sweepers out early a.m. cleaning the sidewalks and streets, even on a Sunday morning. There are proper color-coded recycling bins every couple of blocks, and real trash cans to drop… Read More Day Two in Santiago
Hey, really, I’m just getting started, all this has been only half the first day! So, on to the afternoon – much of which I actually spent napping, not having slept yet (our last dinner of the year ended around 1 a.m., we still had to clean up, I had to finish packing, and be… Read More More Santiago
So, what about the food here. Well, let’s start with everything I was told… no, forewarned, about coming to Santiago… Chileans aren’t friendly. They’ll cheat you left and right. Santiago is dangerous. Be careful, if not paranoid, about everything. Chilean food is so bland it makes Porteño food look spicy. What decent food there is… Read More Santiago, at first bite
Out for a late morning wander to check out the surroundings of the hostel, as well as on towards the Estacion Central, the 1897 train station that was actually built in Paris to a design by Gustave Eiffel, the guy who designed that tower, and shipped over to Santiago piece by piece – wish I’d… Read More Santiago, at first glance
No quotes, just quick posts as I have time on my visit to Santiago de Chile, originally named, Santiago del Nuevo Extremo, by founder Pedro di Valdivia. First off, just a series of photos of the mountains as we flew in over them (the city is located in a deep valley, inside a mountain range,… Read More Santiago del Nuevo Extremo 1
“December 25 is the birthday of the Roman Sun God, Sol Invictus. Dies Natalis Solis Invicti means “the birthday of the unconquered Sun”. The use of the title Sol Invictus allowed several solar deities to be worshipped collectively, including Elah-Gabal, a Syrian sun god, Sol, the god of Emperor Aurelian, and Mithras, a soldiers’ god… Read More ‘Tis the Season
Secondo: What’s the matter with you, are you sick? Primo: People should come just for the food. Secondo: I know. Primo, I need your help here, okay? Louis Prima is coming! He’s not just some guy, he’s famous! Primo: Famous? Is he good? Secondo: He’s great. Primo: People should come just for the food. Secondo:… Read More Hot Pink Mama
Just a few moments of nature watching. Pretty, isn’t it? And I didn’t even think about garlic and butter and parsley and brandy… ok, I did.