Thanks to Delta, I was given one more day to explore a little more of Chile. We left for Santiago with the KY group around 10am on Monday and got to Santiago around noonish. My heart broke a little to leave Viña and say goodbye to the ocean. Will I see it again?
Karen took us through downtown Santiago and gave us the drive by tour of the capitol building, University of Chile, etc. We wound up at the end of the city at an old monastery-turned-artisan shop. We ate a traditional Chilean meal—I had corn pie (Pastel de Choclo) which was baked creamed corn with chicken, beef, onions, a boiled egg, and an olive (of course!) Jerry tried the Chorrillana, or what Alexandra calls “heart attack on a plate.” It’s French fries covered with beef, sausage, onions and a fried egg. VERY tasty!
Alex and I wandered around looking at pottery, scarves, pets for sale and paintings. I found a few goodies then met the group and a missionary from Santiago, Cliff. Cliff and his son Clayton guided us back through Santiago up to the statue of Mary up on the hill. They told Alex and I about Geo cashes they’ve found on this hill and their time serving in Uruguay.
The hike up to Mary wasn’t too rough. Looking out over the city of 7 mil people laid out before the Andes Mountains was quite the site!
Karen took us through downtown Santiago and gave us the drive by tour of the capitol building, University of Chile, etc. We wound up at the end of the city at an old monastery-turned-artisan shop. We ate a traditional Chilean meal—I had corn pie (Pastel de Choclo) which was baked creamed corn with chicken, beef, onions, a boiled egg, and an olive (of course!) Jerry tried the Chorrillana, or what Alexandra calls “heart attack on a plate.” It’s French fries covered with beef, sausage, onions and a fried egg. VERY tasty!
Alex and I wandered around looking at pottery, scarves, pets for sale and paintings. I found a few goodies then met the group and a missionary from Santiago, Cliff. Cliff and his son Clayton guided us back through Santiago up to the statue of Mary up on the hill. They told Alex and I about Geo cashes they’ve found on this hill and their time serving in Uruguay.
The hike up to Mary wasn’t too rough. Looking out over the city of 7 mil people laid out before the Andes Mountains was quite the site!
Jerry enjoying his "heart attack"
Cat and Alex
Santiago & the Andes
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