Uncle Dougie stayed up late and had very few sleeps this morning. After a small but adequate breakfast Bill and I ventured out into Santiago's sun filled streets with our cameras in hand.
We traveled only 5 stops on the underground to go to the Old City as where we are staying is like Docklands or St Kilda Rd area in Melbourne. Many tall office towers and modern skyline. The old centre it turns out is also not so old and has many modern new buildings dotted about.
We ended up walking to the Plaza de Armas (A shady city square for people to relax in) and having a hot dog and coke for lunch. It was also the location of the Post office where I was trying to buy some stamps and post a few things but because it was Saturday, the PO closed at 1.30 and I missed getting there before it closed. Maybe Monday. It was also at this point thatI headed back to Hotel and let Bill continue exploring as I broken a toe strap on my left thong and walking around was becoming difficult.
Here are some pics
First and last manhole cover pics, not that interesting in Sth America.
Near centre of town, not sure what it is but very sure not going to walk all those steps up to find out.
Artisan Market
Old and new buildings
Bill in Plaza de Armas
Plaza De Armas
mmm the manhole cover - not up to the standard of the 2014 trip...
ReplyDelete¿Por qué menospreciar nuestras excelentes tapas de registro?
ReplyDeleteG. O.
Underestimate, I hardly think so. Put up some examples G.O. to show otherwise.
ReplyDeleteUp those steps is a fountain grotto thingo. We went up there and it was a small (hill) park with small paths and tracks. Ok but not sure you missed much.
ReplyDeleteIf your over the manholes covers remember to still keep your eyes on the floor so you can appreciate Burle Marx.
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