Santiago

3/5

This was the first time we did not get a call for when the taxi would come, but we did get picked up and then flew to Santiago. All the airports we flew to were very modern and efficient. Arrived in time to tour the Museum of Pre Colombian Art. The collection consist of sculptures, pottery and jewelry from dozens of the civilizations from South and Central American. Just a few blocks away is the Plaza de Armas and the Catedral de Santiago. Along side of this is an ultra modern office building and french style buildings from the 17 & 18 hundreds. The plaza is where the action is with street performers and sidewalk cafes. Along a covered walkway are probably two dozen hotdog stands all selling the same style "Italiano" (bun, hotdog covered with avocado). This photo shows what one looks like. On the recommendation of earlier acquaintances, we later went to the Azul Profundo Restaurant in the district of Bellavista for dinner. Having ordered a fish stew for "two" we were surprised when this huge pot was set before us. In all the restaurants we learned to order one salad and one entree. Here we should have asked what "for two" meant. The pot was large enough to feed four or more. We liked the meal having had a chance to taste a recommended "eel fish", Congrio. We enjoyed speaking to another couple from Canada who had just travelled to the glaciers in lower Patagonia and hearing their descriptions of their trip.