Santiago is a beautiful and exciting city. Within a couple of miles or less from our apartment there is always some beauty and action. Our frequent walks take us through one of the numerous parks.
This giant old tree offered an interesting background for a photo of me.
We are now enjoying spring and flowers are everywhere.
On Saturday, we hopped on a bus and rode for about 2 miles. This brought us to the Mapocho River, running brown as always. The day was less smoggy so above the buildings you can see the white statute of the Virgin Mary. Clicking on photos enlarges them.
This is an especially fine tree growing on the greenbelt along the river.
We, two Mormon missionaries walked to this fine old Catholic church to investigate.
Since, the doors were open and the sign said a prayer observation would soon start, we decided to join them. We found the church about one third full of casually dressed folks.
They sang some songs and several people spoke. We understood many of the Spanish words because the words of prayer are similar in all Christian faiths.
As we left the church we spied this lovely angel watching over us.
Looking up we noted the beautiful cieling above the entry.
The courtyards of Catholic churches offer a quiet respite from the noise of the city.
We left the peace of the church feeling good about our brief visit and reentered the chaos of Santiago.
There seemed to be lots of energy in the air and the state police with dogs were walking among and greeting the people.
Then the noise of honking horns filled the air. This is Chilean campaigning. In Decemeber they will elect a new president.
Lots of flag wavers and information being distributed on the streets. Music was playing and there was a festive aire.
We retreated to a peaceful mall to enjoy whatever else this day might offer.
Street musicians! This is just one of many. Also, sadly you see many very old women begging on the streets. They often just sit with a cup. I load my purse up with pesos before I go out and drop numerous coins in their cups.
Time to have lunch at a sidewalk cafe. Notice the prices in pesos. We had streak and ribs and french fries.
Lunch for two in a city of millions. It was a wonderful way to spend a few hours on a spring day. We will be returning home sometime in February to winter in the United States. We will have this day as a warm memory of Santiago.
This giant old tree offered an interesting background for a photo of me. 
We are now enjoying spring and flowers are everywhere. 
On Saturday, we hopped on a bus and rode for about 2 miles. This brought us to the Mapocho River, running brown as always. The day was less smoggy so above the buildings you can see the white statute of the Virgin Mary. Clicking on photos enlarges them. 
This is an especially fine tree growing on the greenbelt along the river. 
We, two Mormon missionaries walked to this fine old Catholic church to investigate.
Since, the doors were open and the sign said a prayer observation would soon start, we decided to join them. We found the church about one third full of casually dressed folks. 
They sang some songs and several people spoke. We understood many of the Spanish words because the words of prayer are similar in all Christian faiths. 
As we left the church we spied this lovely angel watching over us. 
Looking up we noted the beautiful cieling above the entry.
The courtyards of Catholic churches offer a quiet respite from the noise of the city. 
We left the peace of the church feeling good about our brief visit and reentered the chaos of Santiago. 
There seemed to be lots of energy in the air and the state police with dogs were walking among and greeting the people. 
Then the noise of honking horns filled the air. This is Chilean campaigning. In Decemeber they will elect a new president.
Lots of flag wavers and information being distributed on the streets. Music was playing and there was a festive aire. 
We retreated to a peaceful mall to enjoy whatever else this day might offer. 
Street musicians! This is just one of many. Also, sadly you see many very old women begging on the streets. They often just sit with a cup. I load my purse up with pesos before I go out and drop numerous coins in their cups. 
Time to have lunch at a sidewalk cafe. Notice the prices in pesos. We had streak and ribs and french fries. 
Lunch for two in a city of millions. It was a wonderful way to spend a few hours on a spring day. We will be returning home sometime in February to winter in the United States. We will have this day as a warm memory of Santiago. 
1 comment:
you got the mapocho river color right! so did you get to sing with the catholic congregation? you scared us for a moment, we thought you would get converted to Catholicism. We miss you and miss Chile too.
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