Train Engine

Chile

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May 24th 2009
Colchagua Valley and Patagonia Julie and I took a coal fired steam train around Colchagua Valley, Chile's answer to Napa Valley. The train supplied us with more wine than we could drink, faster than we could drink it. To break up the day, we stopped at some of Chile's prized vineyards for more tastings and a delicious 5 course lunch. The two most popular grapes grown in Chile are Cabernet Saug ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more