Category Archives: Chile

Cemetery Pictures and Burial Practices From Around the World

I have often been fascinated by the wide range of burial customs we have seen while traveling around the world. Each different culture, country or religion has their own way of paying tribute to or memorializing their departed. Here are … Continue reading

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Rounding Cape Horn and Dinner at Curtis Stone’s Restaurant “Share”

December 27th ~ At sea A full day at sea which was briefly broken up as we cruised around Cape Horn, at the tip of South America, which marks where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans come together. This is another … Continue reading

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Punta Arenas, Chile ~ Christmas Day

December 25th ~ Christmas Day We are getting into a lovely routine of sleeping in, having a late breakfast or early lunch, then going ashore for an afternoon tour. This much relaxation might eventually get old, but for now I … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve ~ Amalia Glacier and Straight of Magellan

December 24th We have had two full days at sea which meant sleeping in, hours of relaxation, and pretty much bouncing from meal to meal.

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Puerto Montt, Chile

Friday, December 22nd Even though the seas were rough, Tim and I slept for twelve hours. We were both exhausted and it was wonderful to just escape into dreamland.

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Off the coast of Chile ~ A day at sea

Thursday, December 21st I’m starting to question if there is a black cloud hovering over us on this trip…

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Valparaiso, Chile ~ Graffiti and Street Art

December 20th Meeting up with our newest friends, Mark and Terry at their hotel which conveniently was right around the corner from ours, we waited for our driver/tour leader, Sergio to pick us up at 8:00. And waited… Finally at … Continue reading

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Santiago, Chile – A Day of Walking Tours

December 19th Our journey from Los Angeles to Santiago hit a bit of a snag when our flight left Los Angeles an hour late. With the delay, came a misconnection in Peru. The end result was Tim and I sleeping … Continue reading

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