Summer day in Valparaiso and Vina del Mar

Saturday, February 15


We spent the day in Valparaiso and Vina del Mar -- two lovely beach towns.  The middle of February is like the middle of August in the US so everyone in Chile was on vacation at the beach!  We drove to the center of Valparaiso and then up the hills to the quaint homes overlooking the bay.  We went to a house of the Nobel Prize poet -- Chile's most famous poet -- Pablo Neruda-- then back to the center of town to a giant fresh fruit and vegetable feria that had a "food court" of local Chilean foods.  It was so fun to eat with the locals!  We then drove to Vina del Mar to stroll along the beach.  It was a day of fun people watching!

In front of a fountain in the plaza of Valparariso

Dr. David and Terresa Johnson, Sandra Thompson and us.

Richard showing the way to Valparariso

Every central plaza in every Chilean town has a Catholic Church facing the plaza

The home of Pablo Neruda -- the most famous poet in Chile

I took a picture from the brochure of the house.

This handsome fellow was riding down the street as we left the museum

We went back to the center of town to a giant feria.  Upstairs was a "food court" with local cuisine and local patrons.  We had a ball!

Watching our food being prepared.

Waiting for lunch

Being serenaded at lunch

 

 

 

 

 

View from the patio