September 18, 2007, el dia de Independencia for Chile – a beautiful, clear day! Alan, Mary, David and I struck out for el Cajon del Maipo (Canyon of the Maipo). It is about 40 miles, southeast of Santiago in the Andes foothills and is a beautiful canyon that was carved by the Maipo River.The ride … Continue reading Maipo Valley, September 18, 2007

Sunday, on our trip home from Santa Cruz, we visited the Reserva Nacional Rio de los Cipreses (the National Reserve of the Cypress River). Too bad it wasn’t a clear day as the views would have been remarkable. The landscape is very arid and we passed many cactus plants. This park is known for its … Continue reading Reserva Nacional Rio de las Cipreses

I left Portland, ME, Friday morning on the 8:30 bus for Boston’s Logan Airport. My American flight departed at 1:30 for Miami. I had a six hour layover in Miami…long enough to have my first Mojito…a rum drink from Cuba and a dinner. My flight left at 11:30 PM for Santiago and I arrived right … Continue reading Return to Chile, Trip to Santa Cruz