Viña has two parts divided by an inlet of water, but if you hop over a fence and climb down the ladder someone has left there, you can have this sandbar to yourself (well, along with dogs, birds, and shady looking teenagers dressed like Will Cumming drinking beer in the corner).
The pelicans are also chillaxing. This seems to be a theme.
Coastline.A little up the coast there is a castle, you know, for pirates and stuff. My camera was only focusing for one out of every 10 pictures at the time, so I didn't get much, but I did get the glass floor over top of water crashing into the rocks:
And also this guy:
I don't know who he is, or why blogger can't put pictures the right way, but you know, that's life. Once you're done with the beach and the castles, you can head over to the casino (didn't get to go cause the other guys in the program suck) or to one of the many bars where you can hear American music from 10 years ago. Limp Bizkit: gone but not forgotten.Oh yeah, here's one for pops:
I don't know what is especially godfathery about this liquor store. Maybe they are trying to advertise that they are run by the mafia.
There's only one thing to complain about in Viña. You know that hole in the ozone layer that you heard so much about? Yeah, they weren't fucking around. That spray on spf 33 you bought isn't going to work unless you lather it on, and you WILL get burned through your shirt
Anyway, once you're done with Viña, just grab a bus or train for a 2 minute ride to Valparaiso, a city built directly upwards.
There's only one thing to complain about in Viña. You know that hole in the ozone layer that you heard so much about? Yeah, they weren't fucking around. That spray on spf 33 you bought isn't going to work unless you lather it on, and you WILL get burned through your shirt
Anyway, once you're done with Viña, just grab a bus or train for a 2 minute ride to Valparaiso, a city built directly upwards.
There's lots of cool stuff in Valpo, but my main objective was La Sebastiana, smallest of Pablo Neruda's 3 houses, and just a short walk up Cerro Bellavista, right?
Well not exactly, first I had to find the Acensor Spiritu Sanctu, a little 5 person car that climbs up a pretty steep hill face. The acensors were built at the beginning of the 20th century and refurbished......never. The creaking and shaking doesn't inspire confidence. Here is the view down:
So I survived the trip up the Espiritu Sanctu, should be right there, right? Well no, that just gets you onto Cerro Bellavista (Cerro meaning big hill or small mountain) La Sebastiana is at the top, so get walking.
Finally I get there, see some weird artwork, look out over Valpo:
and realize that I am ridiculously exhausted, so back to Santiago. Another day, another trip.
Well not exactly, first I had to find the Acensor Spiritu Sanctu, a little 5 person car that climbs up a pretty steep hill face. The acensors were built at the beginning of the 20th century and refurbished......never. The creaking and shaking doesn't inspire confidence. Here is the view down:
So I survived the trip up the Espiritu Sanctu, should be right there, right? Well no, that just gets you onto Cerro Bellavista (Cerro meaning big hill or small mountain) La Sebastiana is at the top, so get walking.
Finally I get there, see some weird artwork, look out over Valpo:
and realize that I am ridiculously exhausted, so back to Santiago. Another day, another trip.
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