For all we knew, in Santiago, the world was ending on March 11. The mysterious date kept on showing up over and over again.
Browsing Category Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil – Winter 2018
Our winter 2018 trip to South America, featuring Carnival in Brazil.
Street Photography – The People of Santiago, March 2018
“You know that moment when you’re home and you don’t feel inspired, or you’re bored, or a bit down and you go out and suddenly, lost in the crowd, you forget all your problems and just enjoy the city?”
Yummy Santiago Street Food, from Mote to Peruvian Bread
Buying street food might feel like a leap of faith—I draw the line at raw fish—but vendors take their role seriously and after all, you have no idea how clean restaurant kitchens are.
A Tiring Weekend of Transition in Santiago
I’ve never been good at that “living the moment and no worrying about the future” thing. But it’s not just me—the smell of transition is in the air in Santiago too.
The Eye Doctor Experience in Santiago (“A… E… Z…”)
“I’ll get you new glasses in Santiago!” I promised, half because I knew exactly where to go, and half because I really didn’t want to see a Brazilian optometrist with my limited proficiency in Portuguese.
Giant Corn and Fascinating Produce at the Mercado de la Vega
Have you ever seen choclo, aka Peruvian corn? A kernel is the size of a garlic clove.