Destination: Chile

Valpo

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Views [673]

Valparaiso is a sea side port about 1 1/2 hours bus ride from Santiago. We stayed in a lovely hostel for 2 nights which had a cute little balcony that over-looked the street. The locals live on a big hill that surrounds the town in a horseshoe shape.... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Mendoza

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The desert

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chile

Sat, 12 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Photo Gallery

Happy Birthday Lorien!

Fri, 11 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [784] | Comments [1]

Just want to say Happy Birthday to the bestest oldest sister I could have.  Love ya Loz!

Tags: Family

Gallery: Patagonia

Thu, 10 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Beautiful (chilly) Pucon

Thu, 10 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [932] | Comments [1]

Hola all!  I´m in beautiful Pucon, south of Santiago... the night bus was the most comfortable trip yet and lasted about 8 hours.  I did manage some sleep but the moon is always very distracting... nice to look at and think. The countryside is so beautiful ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Isla Negra

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Valparaíso

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Merryn Vs Santiago Metro

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [1030] | Comments [2]

Yes... Merryn has attempted Santiago Metro and yes, survived!  I departed for my grand adventure, aware I hadn´t attempted non-buslike city public transport in a Very Long Time (didn´t see any trams).  But my goal was sure... another chiropractic appointment ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Chiloé

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santiago

Mon, 7 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

A Briefing from La Presidenta de la SNP.

Mon, 7 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [1537]

It's true. I have been elected as the president of a secret society within Casa Holanda: La Sociedad No Panameña (Non-Panamanian Society). As you may or may not remember from my last update, I am living in a house with 75 people, 50 of whom are Panamanian.... Read more >

Tags: chile, people

Pisco wine at La Serena

Sat, 5 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [1158] | Comments [1]

Ok, I only had a little taste... it reminded me of lemon flavoured throat lozengers... that was the mango tasting one.  A couple of us went on another tour of the La Serena region.  We saw various valleys growing custard apples, Chilean pawpaws... very ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Salt anybody?

Thu, 3 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [766]

Hola! From Potosi we travelled by a private van to another small town near the Salar de Uyuni... (I forget the name of the town).  The only highlight there (the hotel was really nice, comfy homey rooms) was this Israeli run restaurant that was so slow.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors