From Mendoza we took the night bus (we are getting really good at them!) to Santiago de Chile, and our 4th country of the trip. We had heard so-so things about the capital, Santiago, so we were very happy when the city surpassed our expectations. Apart from the smog that it is known for, Santiago has a nice bustling center, with beautiful colonial architecture, pretty parks and an unbelievable metro system. Coming from Seattle, where mass transit continues to ellude us, we really appreciated their efficient, clean subway. Also coming from Seattle, we could appreciate the great balmy weather! On our first night there, we went to the neighborhood of Bellavista, which is supposed to be the happening, trendy area of Santiago. We found a great outside table, and Melia enjoyed her first Corona of the
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