Sunday, June 10, 2007

Chile Day 10



Today we started out the day on the dunes in Renaca, just north of Vina del Mar. We then loaded the family up in the truck and went to Valparaiso and stopped at an antiques fair. We then ate at a restaurant called O'Higgins, where we ordered and consumed large amounts of meat (a parillada). Chileans aren't known for their beef, but wow the pork was good. I also had some morcilla (blood sausage). This was the best morcilla I ever had, considering I don't really care for it and usually eat it because it makes people go "ewww!". But really, it was delicious.


We then took a drive through Valparaiso and Vina. I really love this area of Chile the best, mostly because it is very cosmopolitan and maritime. I had visited here before, but since this is the first time I actually get to drive through it myself (as opposed to riding a bus and seeing it from a window) I got a chance to really see it. Vina is a beautiful city. Valparaiso is cool and very bohemian. The views are spectacular and there is a lot to do. I'm thinking that if I ever do by land in Chile, it might involve a nice condo inside Vina.


We got back to Santiago around 10:30 pm. It's been a great weekend.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey you guys glad to hear you are having an awesome time! Unlike some of us... (N/C) All I've got to say is... enjoy, enjoy, enjoy... you better bring me some wine or something!

-Y-O!

BerkeleyRican said...

dat picture is the shizzle. good to see you all are having an incredible time. call me when you get back.

peace