Santiago

This is the view from our apartment's balcony.

Escaping the midday heat in the fountain.

Don't try to climb this one.

Jesus Christ! Literally.

This fountain is in a small plaza a couple of blocks from our building.

This house is atypical, but I thought it looked cool.

Entrance to Pueblo los Dominicos artisan fair.

Copper towers of Iglesia los Dominicos.

Fountain in the center of the Plaza de Armas.

I think that this jackass had one too many Escudos before taking his toys to the plaza.

Plaza de Armas.

Statue in the Plaza de Armas.

Bellas Artes Museum.

Horse statue at Bellas Artes Museum.

There's no better way to advertise ice cream than a pregnant teenager.

 

San Cristobal Hill

5km straight up the mountain...next time I'll drive.

Cactuses clinging to the rocks.

Burnin' candles for Jesus.

You must get past the guard to see the statue.

View from the top.

Smog and mountains, yeehaw.

A gift from the Pope.

Gargoyles on the station house.

 

El Arrayan Nature Sanctuary

 

Aileen & Glue Stick

Mike's faithful steed

River in the canyon.

Hidden waterfall.

Splash.

Fording the Mississippi.

Arrayan rock formations.

Will we get out alive?

Keep those doggies rollin' Rawhide!

You can tell by the dust how fast we're going.

View of the hills.

Juan, our guide.

Thirsty?

Don't touch it.

Color in the desert.

 

La Moneda

 

 

 

Valparaiso

At the top of Cerro Concepcion.

View of two old elevators no longer in service.

Electric Trolley.

Clock Tower.

View looking up while riding the oldest elevator in Valparaiso.

Future soccer star.

Creepy old house on the hilltop.

Nervous about the trip?

Hostal on Cerro Concepcion.

I look like a tourist.

Motorcycle rally in the plaza.

Making a delivery.

Brightly colored corrugated iron sided houses.

Don't worry, it's stuffed.

Horse drawn carriage in Vina.

 

Pomaire

Dirt alley in Pomaire.

Sleeping on the job.

Local home in Pomaire.

Pots for sale.

 

La Pequeña Gigante

View of the church and the fuzz.

One big ass puppet.

Taking a nap.

Crowds gather, waiting for her to wake up.

Cooling down the masses.

Where is she?

What are we supposed to be looking for?

What the f***?

How am I going to get down?

Nobody is looking at you dude, they are here to see the giant puppet.

Ready to trample the crowd on command.

Finally, she's waking up.

 

Tome

The thrill of the chase.

View from our room.

Tome traffic jam.

Sun setting on the horizon.

Colorful houses on the river.

Pelicans and seagulls.

Taking a rest from the fish.

Tome fruit stand.

 

Lota (Chiflon del Diablo)

Finally...some head room.

I think I've got the black lung.

Barracks for miners.

Almost there.

Tunnel exit.

Preparing to go down.

Mine shaft.

Rescue 911.

Hi ho hi ho, it's off to work we go.

 

Santiago Graffiti

 

Palacio Cousino

 

Lunar Eclipse (click moon for more photos)