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, which makes landing an interesting experience).
This caught my eye – just the single, bright blue house out in the middle of nowhere. Interesting spot to live, no?
And this one because of the semi-frozen pond – it stood out like a beacon it was such a vivid blue-green – almost like a giant swimming pool.
Loved the zigzag trail that heads up the mountain.
Strip mine?
Coming in for a landing at the airport.
And the last photo, the hostel where I’m staying. Not quite what I’d envisioned, and on a sort of semi-industrial block on the edge of Barrio Brasil, but only a couple of block walk to a major plaza and lots of dining spots, and a relatively short walk to the center of town.
I wish you had asked and I could have found you somewhere nice. Anyway, email if you need anything.
Frances – The place is actually fine, just a bed in a clean spot, with wi-fi access – really don’t need any more than that. Turns out, also, that they have a second location right in the center of town, which, had I known, I might have gone for instead. Ah well.
Paz – no, just Santiago for 3 days, then off to Trujillo and the north coast of Peru.