Johnny Walker lords it over the SEC pubs that dominate Santiago's club strip!
The view of the city from Castillo Hildalgo (but note the smog and the absence of the sight of the Andes). Here is the statue of the native leader wearing a North American feathered headdress.
In the room behind the window above the body of ex-President Allende was found after his alleged suicide following the 1972 Pinochet-led military coup
The statue of St. Alberto Hurtando, S.J., a Jesuit saint, in Chile's national cathedral
Men and women form the elite troops guarding the Presidential Palace - alas, the photo of the female guard twice magically disappeared - if anyone wants to see it, I'll email it to you!Barbara
with our friends from Australia, Ross and Veronica, in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace 
How 'bout these wheels! The now famous Mitsubishi pick-up truck! Hey, it served us well!
The impressive home of Veramonte Winery in the Casablanco Valley (the modern tasting room is on the lower level - awesome wines!)
The vines of the large and well-developed Veramonte Winery unfold into the hills beyond
Shadows along the Valparaiso river bank
The new and impressive Hotel del Mar and Casino (we didn't stay here!)
View of sunset and "the castle" from the Enjoy Del Mar restaurant
We thoroughly enjoyed the Enjoy Del Mar restaurant
Escaping the gated community - our savior on the bicycle leads us out and directs us to the difficult to find Matetic Vineyard
A lovely setting - pond, bridge and the Matetic restaurant in the round
Delicious meal with a great wine - lunch at Matetic Winery restaurant
The longest, highest (and oldest?) of Valparaiso's famous funiculars
It's a long way up!
A tentative nervous smile as Ascensor Artilleria leaves the lower station
Barbara thought the funicular equipment appeared primitive as well as ancient!
A view of Valparaiso from the top of Ascensor Artilleria
The "Ice Runner" is getting ready to depart Port Valparaiso. Hmmm, is this a message about what we can expect as we round Cape Horn?Bumper to bumper weekend traffic on the way to the best beaches north of Valparaiso
High rise condos line the coast and the beaches.
Beyond the beaches, the Pacific crashes on the rocky coast
BJB loves those sea lions, even when it's only a statue dedicated to them at Renata beach
To reach the exclusive condos across from the beaches you can either climb the stairs or ride a private, personal funicular!
A nicely presented dinner antepasto in Vina del Mar (note the cucumber skin leaf)
Passing Vina del Mar's famous flower clock on the way Valparaiso and the NCL Crown
High rise condos line the coast and the beaches.Photo below shows one of the "hot" beaches north on Vina del Mar. A possible spring break location, Nick and Andy?
Beyond the beaches, the Pacific crashes on the rocky coast
BJB loves those sea lions, even when it's only a statue dedicated to them at Renata beach
To reach the exclusive condos across from the beaches you can either climb the stairs or ride a private, personal funicular!
A nicely presented dinner antepasto in Vina del Mar (note the cucumber skin leaf)
Passing Vina del Mar's famous flower clock on the way Valparaiso and the NCL Crown
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