View from Botanic Gardens

Santiago (15-16 Nov 2010)

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January 10th 2011
Monday 15th November 2010 The bus pulled in at 5am & we took a taxi to a hostel to grab a power nap & recharge. We we’re lucky enough to be offered early check in and given a room immediately, but as Richard tried to climb up onto the top bunk it collapsed on Joanne's head! Thankfully she wasn't hurt too bad, just a bit shook up, so reception offered us an apology and the spare bed in t ... read more

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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