Cats in windowsill

Valparaiso! What is this thing called "calm"?

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February 17th 2009
Hello! Here I am in Valparaiso, Chile. I took the bus-ride across the Andes yesterday from Mendoza. It was quite a striking trip, with the winding roads zigzagging their way up and down through the mountains. The border crossing was long - and slightly absurd - with a very exhausted-looking dog running around inspecting our luggage. We all had to get off the bus and stand there with our hand ... 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