Colour & Culture- Valparaiso, Vina del Mar and Isla Negra

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September 30th 2013

Published: November 6th 2013

After more than a week in the capital, I headed to the coast and the colourful harbour city of Valparaiso, enclave of artists, poets , students and migrants from everywhere imaginable. Originally inhabited by local Chango people who were mainly fishermen, Spanish exploration in the mid-16th Century led to it developing into the main harbour for the Chilean Navy and also opened it to international... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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More street art

Many of the "miradors" - viewpoints at the top of popular "ascentores" have fabulous murals. Not quite sure what this depicts- some deep, social or political message that escaped me!

Continuation....

The second half of the same artwork.

Naval & Maritime Museum

On top of Cerro Artilleria. The Naval and Maritime Museum was established to protect, preserve and inform the public about the Chilean Naval and Maritime historical heritage. It used to be a naval school.

View to the port from Cerro Artilleria

Another perspective

A view of the port from a neighboring cerro.

...and another.

Ruin with a view

I couldn't help investigating where this open door led to- in the middle of expensive housing!

Restaurant with a view

Ascensor Artilleria

Unfortunately closed for renovation, so it was on up by the road. The ascensores vary in length from about 60-100m in height and 30-50 degrees inclination!

Fine Arts Museum

Originally built for a wealthy family as their home- it's known as the Baburizza Palace. It now houses the Fine Arts Museum of Valparaiso.

Modern Street Art

and another....

View up Templeman

This street links Cerro Concepcion to Cerro Alegre. Notice the mosaic/ceramic touches to the stairs.

Pata Pata Hostel

This hostel is part of the HOLA network of hostels (Hostelling Latin America) which indicates that the hostel has made some "sustainable" changes. A "green" hostel, so to speak. I didn't go in, but loved the artistic touches outside!

A closer look!

Yet another hostal.

This is a very popular area for guesthouses- and I loved the artwork!

and more!!

Empanada "Heaven"

I couldn't resist this picture. The famous snack food that everyone supposedly loves!! I find them a bit stodgy- too much pastry for me. However, look more closely at the different "flavours". Now, maybe I should have tried the "Bob Marley".....

Up on high!

Cerro Bellavista view

Another great view from near my hostal

Looking up

Inviting entrance to another "art" hostel

6th November 2013

Gail
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Photos
Love the photos Sue, Im travelling with you vicariously

6th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

More spectacular to come!
The desert areas in the North of Chile & Argentina are amazing. Soon, really soon!!

7th November 2013

Anne Wasley (Wally)
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Great photos!
Hi Treadie, Very colourful city! Enjoying reading your adventures as life here is still the same! Looking forward to your next travel blog. On On Wally

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Heh Wal!
Another one ready to publish, but keeping it under wraps for a day or two. Don't want to overload you all! ;)

7th November 2013

Eddie Chung Gon
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Only some special girls are able to true adventurers !
Sue I'm jealous of your spirit , energy and all your adventures.... first rate photo upload skills too . Eddie 'Kuntfoo' Kunming , Yunnan

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Heh Eddie!
Thanks for the kind words!!

7th November 2013

Carol
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Hi Sue, your blogs are so full of info. Thanks for sharing

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi again, Carol!
It's taken me a while to get started, but on a roll now!! Glad you're enjoying them.

7th November 2013

Carol
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Love the mosaics!

7th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Carol!
Me too!

9th November 2013

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Great Pictures
I am heading down to Chile and Bolivia in March, so am reading some blogs from places I want to see. You have some great pictures and I enjoyed reading your blog. Have a great trip. I look forward to seeing more of your blogs.

12th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hola Brendan!
Great that you're enjoying my blog. I'm hoping to be a little more prolific, as I'm more than a month behind my real time travels!! Having too much fun!! Arrived on Chiloe Island late yesterday and from what I've seen here so far- I'd definitely recommend a visit, should time permit. A later blog........

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