Zero Punto

Rodeos, Holes in the Ozone and Waaaay too much White Bread!!!

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January 21st 2007
Our last day staying with Carmen and Sergio and their lovely family was bitter sweet. I loved staying with them; there was such a homey atmosphere and we were treated like princesses by everyone we met! They were so hospitable that we found it VERY difficult to leave. As a ´typical´ Chilean activity Vincente (Carmen´s oldest son) took us to a rodeo. This wasn´t just ANY rodeo... this was a ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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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