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Adventures in South America

Part 2

CHILE

SANTIAGO: Scenes from the City of Santiago, Chile. Lots of high-rise buildings and very clean streets.

SANTIAGO: Some of the local streets.

The fancy entrance to a church.

SANTIAGO: Part of the City Hall.

An other Government building..

SANTIAGO: A subway station and some stores and offices.

The face of a prominent figure from the Pacific Islands.

SANTIAGO: Famous shopping Area in Downtown. Walking only, no Cars.

SANTIAGO: The Presidential Palace from a distance and the front entrance.

SANTIAGO: Inside Courtyard of the Palace.

A Visit to a Vineyard about 30 minutes out of town. This is a old press but still functions.

On the way home from the Vineyard we stopped for lunch on the side of the road.

The Oven outside the restaurant. It turned out to be a wonderful place with good food.

VINA DEL MAR: Busy street in beautiful Vina Del Mar. A resort area for people from Santiago and Valparaiso.

A colorful Garden.

VINA DEL MAR: The Coast line of the resort.

The Del Mar Hotel and Casino.

VALPARAISO: The City Hall.

The Harbor in Valparaiso

PUERTO MONTT: Just outside of town we visited a Horse Ranch and had a fantastic lunch there.

The owner of the Ranch with his Daughter.

PUERTO VARAS: The town is right on Lake with a gorgeous view of the Vucano "Osorno".

The Local Park in town.

PUERTO VARAS: One of the buildings showing the architecture.

The Pier.

PUERTO VARAS: View of the Lake and far side of town.

Our dinner entertainment.

 

PUERTO MONTT: Church in Puerto Montt.

A very large fish harbor with lots of fresh fish for sale.

PUERTO MONTT: Business area.

A look out on the Pacific Ocean. Yes Puerto Montt has access to the Ocean. Look at the tree with its red flowers.

 

CROSSING THE ANDES: We started out in Puerto Varas by Bus and these pictures are taken about 2 hrs. out.The crossing of the Andes took 14 hours till we got to Bariloche,Argentina.

CROSSING THE ANDES: Now moving by water across a Lake.
CROSSING THE ANDES: Still on Water.

CROSSING THE ANDES: We arrived at Peula, Chile and having lunch there.

CROSSING THE ANDES: Peula, Chile. A beautiful flower.

CROSSING THE ANDES: Looking on the map, you see a lot of Lakes cover the area.

Snow at the higher elevations.

CROSSING THE ANDES: A Waterfall out of the Mountain.

More snow in the distance.

CROSSING THE ANDES: Glacier in the distance.

ARGENTINA: We have reached the border to Argentina.

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