The Sights and Sounds of Santiago

We had an unusual night’s sleep because we were constantly being woken up.  First it was an earthquake, 4.5 with 2 good jolts about 30 seconds apart.  Then people running out into the streets and shouting.  Apparently that is what you are supposed to do if an earthquake hits but I was too sleepy from my 2 for 1 happy hour Pisco Sours.  You see happy hour here in Santiago lasts until 8 pm and the traditional drink of Chili, the Pisco Sours were delicious!  With jet-lag hitting me, I think I went to bed shortly after my drinks and dinner.  Then the fire trucks started out into the streets, blaring their horns and generally making a lot of noise. 

Today we met up with our Wilderness Tour group and took a city tour partly by bus and lots of walking again.  Santiago is a city of reflections.  There are many modern sky-scrapers that have glass facades that reflect the greenery and buildings around. 

A page from my journal of the little church on Santa Lucia

Watching the sun go down over the Andes from a rooftop 17^th floor bar with my pesco sour...

Santiago is full of sleeping dogs and policemen

Reflections of the old in the new

At the fish market

 

Friendly people everywhere