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Fray Jorge

On our way back to Santiago we stopped at Fray Jorge National park to visit the cloud forest. This natural effect where the heat of the land air meets the cold of the sea air creates a special environment
Santiago -on the way home

January 10th 2009
Back in Santiago. We had some time to wander around enjoying the wonderful architechture and vitality of this city. Like everywhere that enjoys hot days this city too closes down at 2pm until 5pm and all sensible people find a cool spot to relax, nap or just be quiet. Most shops close and the streets are almost empty. So what do we do? we follow the example of all such "mad dogs and Englishmen" ... read more
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Chilean Flag 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
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