Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this B&BMy Father's House Vina del Mar
I am back to the Argentinian Northwest in August
There is a legend told that God hid the keys to Heaven in a secret place and that San Pedro (Saint Peter) used the magical powers of a cactus to find this place so the people of the world could share in paradise. The cactus was named after him out of respect for his Promethean intervention on behalf of mortal men.
This is a unique potentially …
Sand, Sun and a little bit of Karaoke
It was good to see the sea again and to be back down at sea level. A breath of fresh salty sea air does wonders for the well being as well as the sleeping. We had some fantastic weather and a few days of gray but it's all good when you've got sand between your toes. The beaches to the north of Vina del Mar are superb with golden sand and green …
I still have sand in my shoes....
The four of us were very excited about getting to the sea again, but first it was a long night: stopping in the dark at the summit of the Andes for boarder crossing. On the Chilean side all our bags were x-rayed and sniffed by the drug, food and weapons dogs. These were a lovely retriever, excitable black lab and a collie that at least provided …
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Rest and Relaxation at Chilean Coast
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Valparaiso, ascensores, grafitti e La Sebastiana
... de artesanato ... Pegamos o carro e fomos ver o pôr-do-sol junto ao Faro Punta Angeles. Fantástico ! Vimos a chegada de pelicanos e gaivotas para se recolherem na enseada. Este lugar foi descoberto pelo Marco no Google. Imperdível. O frio começou a apertar e seguimos para o Casino de Viña del Mar. Fizemos umas "fezinhas" na roleta e caça-niqueis e fomos jantar no restaurante do casino (La Barqueta ?!?). Comemos Piza e uns sanduíches caprichados. ...

