Eastern Valparaíso
After loving Valparaíso on Day 4, I was ready for more on Day 5. More color. More vibrancy. More sea. More sun. And that’s what I got. Plus a visit to a really cool house with views over the city. [Read more…]
South America 2024 Food Diary, Day 4
On my 1st full day in Valparaíso, I had food that was simple, but simply delicious. I had lunch at a place I came across that offered a fixed menu. I had no trouble finding something I liked for each course. I started off with the vegetable soup. [Read more…]
South America 2024, Day 4: Valparaíso, Day 1
Western Valparaíso
I had heard so many negative things about Valparaíso before my visit there. The crime. The grime. And the area around the bus station was said to be particularly dangerous. So when I headed to Valparaíso at the end of Day 3, I didn’t head directly to [Read more…]
South America 2024 Food Diary, Day 3
I started off Day 3 with a simple but tasty raspberry muffin. Looks good, right? [Read more…]
South America 2024, Day 3: Santiago, Day 3
Western Santiago
With memories of the out-of-this-world dinner I had the night before still on my tastebuds, I set out on Day 3. But I knew that I’d spend much of Day 3’s sightseeing learning about Chile’s recent dark past. [Read more…]