I was awoken at the early hours of the morning by the sound of a train. Was I somehow in the train station? No it was Mike snoring. We all headed down to breakfast area to discuss what we would get up to for the day while enjoying what Chile had to offer. After planning our route for the day we headed off to explore Saint James (Santiago).
The temperatures were far from Chile. It was easily 30 degrees which was a good change. Stop number one was the government palace La Moneda. A beautiful building which was protected by armed guards who carried swords. Mike decided it was better not to take out the football. Opposite the building was the Santiago star. This was one of the other magic monuments that this continent has to offer. Traditional Chilean dancing was taken place behind the palace. We held back the temptations to join the unusual dance with a tissue. As we walked around the city people couldn’t help but stare at us once again. At this stage we are beginning to think we are the best looking lads everywhere we go.
Plaza de Arms de Santiago is the main Plaza in the city and was our second stop. This Plaza makes Eyre Square look like a waste of money but then again so does a pile of rubble. The Plaza is where all the Santiago students and young people hang out. We were even persuaded to have our photos taken for a University project. Across from the Plaza is the Cathedral. The Cathedral is aesthetically pleasing on the eye from both inside and outside. Outside the Cathedral Gary chatted to a man ready to mine. The Miner handed Gary some memory stones. Let’s hope they help us remember this fantastic experience.
Contemporary Art Museum of Santiago was an interesting stop. We got to view what many call modern art. To us some of it was merely a couple of scribbles. We made some modern art with our camera as well. For the equivalent of 60cent it was well worth the visit. Tom and I then entered the Fine Arts Museum which cost the same price. This was a much better museum which even had a skillful juggler outside the entrance. The building was equally as impressive as the exhibits. The ceilings were high and the floors marble. Inside the exhibits included heads shaped with nails, some artistic views on Christ as well as a view unusually shaped sculptors.
The final stop on the city tour was Cerreo Santa Lucia. The best way to describe this is to compare it to The Sugar Loaf Mountain. After a descent to the top the views were simply out of this world. One side offered the Metropolis of Santiago while the other side offered the snow capped peaks of the Andes. We headed back to the Hotel satisfied with what we had seen.
We headed out for dinner that night in Santiago city. We ended up enjoying a Chorrilana in one of Santiago’s finest fast food joints Schopdog. We gazed out the window at a coffee shop that got us questioning whether it was a coffee shop or a gentleman’s club. Suited men entered and went up stairs as they left they were given a kiss on the cheek by women wearing very short skirts. We decided to leave it a mystery. We headed home for the night. A good night was had by all. I really ought to stop saying that but its true lol.
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The temperatures were far from Chile. It was easily 30 degrees which was a good change. Stop number one was the government palace La Moneda. A beautiful building which was protected by armed guards who carried swords. Mike decided it was better not to take out the football. Opposite the building was the Santiago star. This was one of the other magic monuments that this continent has to offer. Traditional Chilean dancing was taken place behind the palace. We held back the temptations to join the unusual dance with a tissue. As we walked around the city people couldn’t help but stare at us once again. At this stage we are beginning to think we are the best looking lads everywhere we go.
Plaza de Arms de Santiago is the main Plaza in the city and was our second stop. This Plaza makes Eyre Square look like a waste of money but then again so does a pile of rubble. The Plaza is where all the Santiago students and young people hang out. We were even persuaded to have our photos taken for a University project. Across from the Plaza is the Cathedral. The Cathedral is aesthetically pleasing on the eye from both inside and outside. Outside the Cathedral Gary chatted to a man ready to mine. The Miner handed Gary some memory stones. Let’s hope they help us remember this fantastic experience.
Contemporary Art Museum of Santiago was an interesting stop. We got to view what many call modern art. To us some of it was merely a couple of scribbles. We made some modern art with our camera as well. For the equivalent of 60cent it was well worth the visit. Tom and I then entered the Fine Arts Museum which cost the same price. This was a much better museum which even had a skillful juggler outside the entrance. The building was equally as impressive as the exhibits. The ceilings were high and the floors marble. Inside the exhibits included heads shaped with nails, some artistic views on Christ as well as a view unusually shaped sculptors.
The final stop on the city tour was Cerreo Santa Lucia. The best way to describe this is to compare it to The Sugar Loaf Mountain. After a descent to the top the views were simply out of this world. One side offered the Metropolis of Santiago while the other side offered the snow capped peaks of the Andes. We headed back to the Hotel satisfied with what we had seen.
We headed out for dinner that night in Santiago city. We ended up enjoying a Chorrilana in one of Santiago’s finest fast food joints Schopdog. We gazed out the window at a coffee shop that got us questioning whether it was a coffee shop or a gentleman’s club. Suited men entered and went up stairs as they left they were given a kiss on the cheek by women wearing very short skirts. We decided to leave it a mystery. We headed home for the night. A good night was had by all. I really ought to stop saying that but its true lol.
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