One of the pleasures of our adventures are the unexpectedly engaging times spent with our kids. Sometimes the days when we have the least activities planned are the days when we find the deepest connection. On the morning we left Rio Maipo, we decided to visit the edge of the river to explore. The water […]
Termas Valle de Colina Hot Springs in Cajon Del Maipo
At the end of the dirt road, which travels around mountains and through a riverbed, is a hot springs destination nestled on a mountainside among snow-capped peaks. We’re not typically ones for visiting such destinations, but we opted to take the plunge into the hot springs at Termas Valle de Colina. It was unique and […]
El Morado Natural Monument, Cajon Del Maipo
We got lost as usual trying to find El Morado. It seems our sense of direction and sign following (if there are signs) in Chile needs some work. It’s not uncommon for our early jumpstart on the morning to be foiled by a wrong turn, bad GPS directions, or a bad decision. We made reservations […]
Rapa Nui / Easter Island Fire
Sad news from Rapa Nui / Easter Island: a fire has burned Rano Raraku, the crater and source of the Moai stone. Authorities suspect the fire was deliberately set by someone and that it was not an accident. Rapa Nui has had a long and complex history involving the Moai. At times the island has […]
Visiting Embalse El Yeso, Cajon del Maipo
The narrow dirt road to the reservoir rattled our nerves, especially in the winding turns in the shaded spots on the cliff still covered in ice. Slowly and steadily, we made our way to the cliffs over the water. We opted to park when we found a wide spot in the road wide enough to […]
Slot Canyon Hike at Rio Maipo
With some time to kill after visiting Embalse El Yeso, we drove along the Rio Maipo for a short hike / scramble in a slot canyon. We passed the well-advertised and popular slot canyon on the river, which had a gate, crowded parking lot, and appeared to charge a fee for entrance. We pressed on […]
Wolverine Woman
Jane’s got some quirks. She keeps an untidy room that she claims is part of her creative space and process. She unwraps packages and leaves the wrappings on the floor where she stands. She stuffs used water cups into dresser drawers instead of bringing them downstairs. She regularly starts projects and leaves them unfinished, usually […]
Jane’s Getting a Rabbit (One Day)
Jane’s using her time in Chile to amp up case for getting a mammal for a pet. It seems she’s quite set on a rabbit, though she’s bounced around a bit. At time she’s wanted a mouse, gerbil, guinea pig, or dog. She’s now onto rabbits, I believe the dutch bunny in particular. She has […]
Nightlife in Vitacura
Chileans in general seem to be all about the nightlife. Dinners happen late, pre-partying starts about 10pm, and nightlife really gets going after midnight. We’re long past spending nights in bars, alcohol-fueled parties, and discos (which are abundant in Santiago), partying until the sun comes up. We view the nightlife out our windows, and we […]
Festival at Lo Matta Cultural Center
After choir practice on Saturday, we biked to a festival in Vitacura at Lo Matta cultural center. This is the same place where we attended the piano and strings concert. The festival included live music, crafts, games, food vendors, and a petting zoo. It was like a fall festival at home in October, but it’s […]
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