Hola South America! Santiago de Chile

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Having trouble getting the time to start the blogs for my trip, so have decided to post photos first and republish with text later as so many people are hanging out to see some pics! So here they are for your perusal. Clicking on each photo will produce a larger image, so I strongly recommend you do this to fully appreciate them!!

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Photos

View from Cerro San Cristobal
View of the city from the top of the funicular railway about 5 mins from where I was staying. Weather just a wee bit chilly!

Another perspective from Cerro San Cristobal
It's getting colder! Got the goretex out!

A closer look
Aren't the Andes just beautiful?

Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción
As you probably guessed, The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, the crowning glory of St Christopher's Hill.

Nomades Hostel
My home away from home while in Santiago. The cosy lounge room.

Nomades Hostel
Another view

Juan Carlos Working Hard??
The staff here are great, very helpful and friendly!

Nomades Hostel
Breakfast room- light and airy .

New friends from around the world.
Paolo from Brasil,me, Ayaka from Japan, Antonio from Spain share a cerveza with the "locals".

Catching Up
It was great to catch up with Steven, my friend from San Diego, California who was visiting his lady love, Lori, who is teaching Mathematics to middle school students in Santiago.

Sculpture Park, Providencia
A great way to wile away some time in the outdoors on such a great afternoon

Sculpture Park, Providencia
..and another

Neptune's Terrace on Cerro Santa Lucia
Ornate series of terraces as part of a landscaped park in the city centre. It was transformed from a barren, rocky hill by former mayor Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna in the 19th Century. Trails lead up to Torre Mirador, another city viewpoint.

Circuito Cultural
On Sundays there's an almost free hop on, hop off bus that takes in the cultural highlights of the city. I found it just as easy to walk around myself.

Plaza de Armas- The Heart & Soul of Santiago
Central Post Office Building & Museum of Natural History

Monument to Chile's Mapuche People
Honouring Chile's Indigenous people. Also in Plaza de Armas

Street Performer
This guy had people amused for ages.

Traditional Musicians
A taste of music from the region.

Neighborhood Churches
Santiago has a myriad of beautiful churches. Here are a few of them.

Comments

[Dee Mitchell]

que está teniendo un tiempo maravilloso
It may be cold but at least the sun is out... and it doesn't look as polluted as when I was there... the mountains are standing out beautifully in the background. Thanks for the contact. Dee

[Sue Treadie]

Hola Dee!
Yes, it was so clear- no photoshopping of the photos!! Lucky me!! How was the trip to WA?

[Spud]

Hi Treddie great photos i will be there around 2015 i guess, sold the hose just the factory left then off to get the boat safe travels cheers Spud

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Spudly!!
Good luck with that!! Having a ball! Don't know why I waited so long to do this- but I guess it's all a matter of timing!!!

[Lee Anice]

Finally made it eh!
Good on ya! I'm just hangin out here at Arapiles as usual. Enjoy!

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Lee!
Yep, the trip is going so well! Wonderful things happen when you just open to whatever comes your way!! Have thought about you a lot in the areas I've been- especially a couple of places where I've been hiking & just couldn't get where I wanted to because I couldn't get proper foot or hand holds!!! How's your shoulder doing?

[Eddie "Kuntfoo" Chung Gon]

Wonder Woman ?
Hi Treadie Great photos ... ! It is very hard to tie down an adventurous woman .... ! You photos and blogs are akin to your China adventures..... ? Later on in your life, they will be a credible resource to savour, whilst watching the sunset when rocking slowly in a chair on a back porch some where in your favourite part of the world while reviewing your memories on the newest technology device ? I was in Scandinavian Eurohash & UK Nash Hash last month. This Saturday I am on my way to my second visit to Kunming Yunan P R China, for 2013 Indo china Mekong Hash. Keep safe Warmest Wishes Eddie

[Sue Treadie]

Hiya Eddie!
Yep, so true- except for the rocking chair bit! Can't ever imagine me sitting down long enough to enjoy it!!!

[Sharon]

Looks like you are seeing plenty ....again. Good on you enjoy.

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Sharon!!
Yes, at it again- can't help myself!!!

[Fullstop]

travelling girl
hi Treadie - just logged in to take a look at your amazing photos of your trip. How long are you travelling for? In your photo "catching up" - that doesn't happen to be Steven Solin from San Deigo - looks suspiciously like a friend of mine too. Travel safe - I shall keep following and enjoying your thread. On on Fullstop

[Fullstop]

travelling girl
hi Treadie - just logged in to take a look at your amazing photos of your trip. How long are you travelling for? In your photo "catching up" - that doesn't happen to be Steven Solin from San Deigo - looks suspiciously like a friend of mine too. Travel safe - I shall keep following and enjoying your thread. On on Fullstop

[Sue Treadie]

My oldies's gap year!
Hi Liz! Yep, a whole year- 10mths of it in South America!! Yes, it sure is the very same DSS!!! I'm catching up with he & Lori again when I head back in about a week!!

[Gail]

Great photos Sue
You look like your having a great time Sue, the places you have visited just look gorgeous, I will show the kids, so much colour, and people seem to enjoy being outside and active, cant wait for more photos, love youxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Sue Treadie]

I was particularly lucky!!
Why? I had been told that the pollution in Santiago spoils any visit, but , even though it was cold, it helped, and there was virtually no pollution the whole of my stay!! It also helped that there was a national holiday for 5 days!!!

[Anne Wasley (Wally)]

Great to hear from you!
Hi Treadie, Photos are great! Looks like your having a good time. How long are you in South America? I'm still enjoying hashing & going to Canungra with hash this weekend. On On Wally

[Sue Treadie]

Hola Wal!
Yep, the trip is going really well but difficult to find time to do the blogs. Hoping to get the second one up in a few days.

[Gary Simon]

I feel like I have been lapped by you on the round the world wander!
Great to see you are having a great time travelling and following your heart. I am still homebased in San Diego but will spend the winter (Dec - Mar) ski Patrolling in Utah then on to JazzFest in New Orleans the third year in a row and then looking like spring in Italy, Turkey and the northern Med. Papa Cy still hanging in there and enjoying most days will show him your pictures. We are taking him on a Mexican Riviera cruise from San Diego Dec 21 - 27 then I will depart for UT. Biggest news yet is that Andy & Michelle are pregnant and grandbaby due in April. Yippie! Will we see you here before your return home? All our best, you are a traveling inspiration. Can't wait to compete! Daddy Rabbit

[Sue Treadie]

Hola Gary!
Great to hear from you and that Cy is still with you and generally enjoying life. What a trooper! I'm sure you'll have a great Chrissy Cruise and the rest of your itinerary looks pretty full too!!! Finally, congrats to all for the upcoming grandbaby. You must all be very excited!

[Smooth ride]

Found your blog
Am enjoying South America, am in Ecuador for another week. Fabulous scenery and great people very day. Have posted my photos direct to Facebook. Enjoy yourself.

[Smooth ride]

Found your blog
Am enjoying South America, am in Ecuador for another week. Fabulous scenery and great people very day. Have posted my photos direct to Facebook. Enjoy yourself.

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Lyn!
Yep, have seen your photos- looks great. Will be asking questions via pms later! Enjoy!

[Elaine]

WOW In Santiago in March this year you couldn\'t see one mountain due to the smog. A lovely sight to see the snow capped mountains.

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Elaine!
Yes, I know how lucky I was. Will be there by the end of the week, so not expecting the same this time!

[Jenny]

Way to go my friend! Enjoy the endless adventures that lie ahead., u r looking beautiful Sue., lots of love from us in Dubai :)

[Sue Treadie]

Hi Jen!!
Great to hear from you!! Having such a wonderful time. Hoping to have blog 2 up in the next couple of days.

[Linda Cartmill]

Santiago and the Andes
Hola Sue! Only been to Santiago in transit to Peru. What a fabulous pic of the mountains. Will try to follow your blog more closely! Have fun! Linda

[Sue Treadie]

More regular posts!
Well, obviously haven't logged in here for a while!! Will be posting more frequently from now on. Today is a terrible day, cold and pouring with rain, so perfect for catching up!!!

[Linda Cartmill]

Looks like a great place to set up base! Linda

[Sue Treadie]

Home away from home!
I felt really comfortable here. Just stayed there again on my way south!

[Linda Cartmill]

Architecture
Always love the Spanish style ornateness of the architecture. So different to Australia.

[Sue Treadie]

Well maintained too!!
A real sense of history I've never really felt in Oz. Fore obvious reasons!

[Linda Cartmill]

Sculpture
This is fabulous!

[Sue Treadie]

I liked it too!!
For a change, not some patronising ugly monument depicting the indigenous struggle against Spanish Colonialism!

[Linda Cartmill]

Australia
Australia looks a little squished!

[Sue Treadie]

Perspective and angle
I think it was more my photography than the reality!

[Sue Treadie]

Angle!
Hi Linda Apologies for the delay in reply- saw your post on facebook and forgot to log in here!! I think it was more the angle of my photo!

[Eddie "Kuntfoo' Chung Gon]

Great eye for photographic impact !
Treadie Keep up your great work! Eddie Kuntfoo

[Sue Treadie]

Merry Xmas Dr Eddie!
Finally back in real Wifiland, so I can load my website!! Whooo! Hoo!! Thanks for the photo comment. Cold still with me- no echinacea and no rum, I'm afraid!!