Onto Plaza de Armas, surrounded by public buildings and the San Francisco Cathedral. We found the life IN the Plaza more interesting, though. Rows of chess players, street performers and story tellers (too bad we had no idea what he was saying, but everyone seemed to love him) and artists displaying their work.
Our first day exploring Santiago took us to Santa Lucia Hill, where the city was founded in 1541. It was a hard climb up hand-cut stone steps, polished from all of the people who have climbed them over the years. The view of the city from the top, though, was beautiful. This was actually the site of a fort in earlier years, but now serves more as a park for tourists and locals to enjoy.
Well, we lucked out with our accommodations in Santiago. They didn´t have a room available at the Hotel Orly, so offered to put us up at this apartment down the street.....for a reduced price. We have lots of room to spread out and still get to take advantage of the hotel´s great breakfast and their computer...............which is a little slow, thus our delay in getting this blog updated.
GAY AND STEVE AND MARILYN SAY HI. WISH WE WERE THERE WITH YOU. WE ARE HARD AT WORK AS USUAL. CONTINUE TO ENJOY. LOTS OF LOVE.
ReplyDeleteWow - you definately lucked out on that apartment! Hope you luck continues on the good side.
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