Another full day. We have managed to see so much in the few days that we´ve been here, but then we have kept ourselves on the go the entire time. Yesterday we walked down to the Mercado Central to see the fish and vegetable market. Then on to Plaza de Armas and the Museum of Precolumbian Art. After lunch at La Naturista we walked Barrio Brasil to find a special little neighborhood called Concha y Toro. We walked all around it, not seeing the street, then we almost stumbled upon it by accident. It was very sweet with beautiful architecture, but it was so small and well hidden that we almost missed it entirely. Took many photos. Then to dinner and back to Marilu´s and fell into bed.
Up again bright and early this am with the intention of hiking up Cerro San Cristobal, but first we happened upon a Starbucks coffee and had to stop and have a latte first. Then onto the cerro, but by then it was an hour later and much hotter. We finally made it (about 4 miles) and saw the statue of the Virgin Mary. But we decided to take the funicular down and ended up not too far from Pablo Neruda´s home, so we went on a tour of it. Pretty interesting. By then we were drenched, so we walked back to Marilu´s and took a shower. Then we went back to Barrio Bellavista and had dinner at Galindo. A beautiful fish that is called Reineta. Not sure what that translates to, but I´d like to have it again. I´ll have to find out.
Tomorrow we are headed off to two wineries: Cousino Macul and Concho y Toro. Will let you know how that goes.
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Great idea to keep in touch this way. Because you mentioned the heat I looked up yur temp today. With a high of 83 you must have humidity? If you do find time along the way, could you describe the architecture. Also interested in what the American dollar buys since I just had a note from a friend who spent $50 million Zimbabwe dollars on lunch while visiting that country! Have fun.
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