The day was overcast and drab. We met Hamish around 2 pm and travelled by subway to the Moneda (Presidential palace - which was bombed by the military in 1973 to remove the first democratically elected communist/socialist president). Tried to get a tour, but unfortunately all the public museums etc are closed on Mondays. Walked over to the plaza de Armas and then went to Santa Lucia. Went to the top, good views. It is the sight where Valdiveria set up camp/fort in the 1500's.
Stopped for 'onces' ie cafe and postures and watched the mass of humanity on the move.
Got back to the apartment around 5pm. In the evening Pablo and Camelia took us to a resturant that included a floor show of typical Chilean dance and music - the English translation is "The Good Boys". It was a great eperience, great entertainment and food. Got back round midnight, finally got to bed at 1am, with a 3am start to get checked in at the airport by 4am. Sorry to be leaving Pablo, but it is time to move onto Bolivia, Santa Cruz to be exact and to visit Mariela (who stayed with us in 2003) and her daughter.
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Chile has an intersting history especially in recent years. Keep up the blog.
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