Yo,
Today we took a bus to Viña del Mar, a town neighboring Valparaiso. It was much cleaner and wealthier than Valparaiso. We even saw another gringo. Matt wanted to try his luck at the casino, so he played a few hands of black jack and poker. Matt was down 5 thousand pesos (about nine bucks) when he decided to play one last poker hand. And what would you know, he got a full house and tripled his bet!
Afterwards, we walked around the city. It was beautiful. For dinner, we ate a traditional dish called chorrillana (a description can be found in the caption to the right.) Nothing else really happened to us today. This post is quite the snoozer.
One more thing. We spoke to a Chilean man in the casino named Jamie Patterson. That is all.
Refreshing and delicious
Quilmes, the most popular beer in Argentina.
Relaxation
People resting in a park.
La Casa Rosada (The Pink House)
The Argentinian presidential residence.
El Banco Nacional
The National Bank of Argentina.
Hit the deck
A yacht moored at Puerto Madero
La barba (the beard)
Shane´s facial hair.
Moo
Now that´s what I call a steak.
El Obelisco (The Obelisk)
The Obelisk, a landmark in the Centro barrio of Buenos Aires.
What a view
The sunset in Viña del Mar.
A-town down (in South America, that is)
An Atlanta t-shirt.
In the navy
The Chilean naval museum in Valpo.
Everybody loves Barack
¨The Hope is United¨
Rise and shine
A typical Chilean breakfast.
Dancing in the street
A typical street in Valpo.
Los Andes
This pic was taken from the window of our room in Santiago.
Chilean Sid Levy?
This guy looked a lot like Matt´s dad.
Valpo peeps
Our amigos Daniel, Daniel, and Sandra.
Yum delish
This is chorrillana, a traditional dish from Valparaiso made with french fries, grilled onions, fried egg, and meat (we got it with beef). Next to it is pevre, a salsa made with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
I know where you sleep
Our cozy little room at La Chimba.
My alpaca ate my homework
We got these hats so we wouldn't look like tourists. They go great with our "I love Chile" t-shirts.
Out and about
These people were making art on the ground with colored sawdust. No one knows why...
A day at the museum
I'd like to put this in my living room.
For here or to go?
Shane with the Chilean McDonald's guy.
All-American meal
Two all-beef patties...
ML phone home
Matt calling his mom.
Hostel people
Travelers hanging out downstairs at the hostel.
Let's go Quakers!
This woman actually had no idea what Penn was and said she bought the shirt in a shop in Santiago.
Hazy days
A pic of a portion of Santiago from San Cristobal Hill.
La Madre
A statue of the Virgin Mary on top of San Cristobal Hill.
Fauna
A hummingbird snackin' on some nectar.
Flora
Matt next to a giant aloe-looking plant.
Home sweet home
Our hostel in Bellavista.
American luxury
I saw this old Buick parked on the street and thought it would make a cool pic.
A river runs through it
The Mapocho River, which separates the northern portion of the city from downtown.
More buildings
This is a beautiful corner edifice near Plaza de Armas.
How much is that doggie on the street
Santiago is full of stray dogs. Take a look between this guy's legs and you can see why...
Plaza de Armas
A church in Plaza de Armas in downtown Santiago.
Old and new
Sleek, modern buildings exist side by side with older ones.
Walking around
A statue at the Catholic University.
Que delicioso!
Matt and Shane enjoying some tasty Chilean food.
Art in Santiago
A mural in downtown Santiago dedicated to poet and Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral.
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