Colour & Culture- Valparaiso, Vina del Mar and Isla Negra

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September 30th 2013

Published: November 6th 2013

After more than a week in the capital, I headed to the coast and the colourful harbour city of Valparaiso, enclave of artists, poets , students and migrants from everywhere imaginable. Originally inhabited by local Chango people who were mainly fishermen, Spanish exploration in the mid-16th Century led to it developing into the main harbour for the Chilean Navy and also opened it to international... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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Relaxing in the garden

A peep inside

No photos are allowed to be taken inside the house, but I stole a "peep" inside the summer bar- one of my favourite places in the house. Such an amazing conglomeration of objects and decorative features! He loved his "ladies " of the sea!

Fantastic glass bottles

With a reflection of the ocean.

View of the Pacific from the garden

With Neruda's favourite symbols of the sea.

Campanile & Boat

Set up like an art installation, this bell tower and boat was a favourite part of the garden for Neruda.

View through the arches

El Cave de Pablo

The tiny community is growing dramatically, with Neruda's name and house museum, the main drawcard. here, a new restaurant uses the Neruda name to promote it's business, together with a great wall mural of Neruda himself in his study with a view out to the ocean.

Mural Close up

Night Tour of Valpo

City of Lights- gorgeous!

Lights again

My hosts Sarah (left) and Patricia (right)took me aro und the best miradors/viewpoints to say my goodbyes to Valpo.

Terrific Threesome

We were joined by Sarah's twin sister! Lovely family!

and again!

Sister City

Well, the photos didn't turn out, but the view from down below from the southern end of the city were lovely. Then we found this small concrete acknowledgement of Vina del Mar's connection to Long Beach California. Graffitied, of course!!

6th November 2013

Gail
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Photos
Love the photos Sue, Im travelling with you vicariously

6th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

More spectacular to come!
The desert areas in the North of Chile & Argentina are amazing. Soon, really soon!!

7th November 2013

Anne Wasley (Wally)
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Great photos!
Hi Treadie, Very colourful city! Enjoying reading your adventures as life here is still the same! Looking forward to your next travel blog. On On Wally

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Heh Wal!
Another one ready to publish, but keeping it under wraps for a day or two. Don't want to overload you all! ;)

7th November 2013

Eddie Chung Gon
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Only some special girls are able to true adventurers !
Sue I'm jealous of your spirit , energy and all your adventures.... first rate photo upload skills too . Eddie 'Kuntfoo' Kunming , Yunnan

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Heh Eddie!
Thanks for the kind words!!

7th November 2013

Carol
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Hi Sue, your blogs are so full of info. Thanks for sharing

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi again, Carol!
It's taken me a while to get started, but on a roll now!! Glad you're enjoying them.

7th November 2013

Carol
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Love the mosaics!

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Carol!
Me too!

9th November 2013

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Great Pictures
I am heading down to Chile and Bolivia in March, so am reading some blogs from places I want to see. You have some great pictures and I enjoyed reading your blog. Have a great trip. I look forward to seeing more of your blogs.

12th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hola Brendan!
Great that you're enjoying my blog. I'm hoping to be a little more prolific, as I'm more than a month behind my real time travels!! Having too much fun!! Arrived on Chiloe Island late yesterday and from what I've seen here so far- I'd definitely recommend a visit, should time permit. A later blog........

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