I hope you like the funky place we are staying in. I really noticed the smell of the sea when we checked in - rather enjoyable. It wasn't too noisy overnight. This morning there was no traffic noise as the street was blocked off for a men's bicycle race. Here's the view from our room. This is the Castillo Wulff. It's an art galley now, currently displaying black and white sketches by local artists.
The museum had a lot of the history and archaeological finds from Easter Island and there was enough English translation to make it understandable for us gringos.
The displays were all behind glass so most pictures didn't come out decently.
I figured I'd include this handsome(?) fellow. He's a Conger Eel, of which I've had a few meals of his cousins.
This unlabeled display of butterflies was in a well lit lobby so the photo turned out not too bad.
Back out walking about - here's the local church. We stayed outside as there was a funeral in progress.
A beautiful street - this one is kept especially nice as the presidential palace is just above it (out of sight).
Between all the walls around it and the plethora of policemen about, we didn't get a view of the palace.
However, we got a long shot of the castle just east of the palace. I forget its name.
I suspect this hill, with some great views of the ocean, is where the poor people live.
Last view of Vina today is the flower clock, When I was here for a short visit in January it was cloudy, so here is a nicer shot.
It was unseasonably warm for this time of year according to the hotel desk clerk. It was downright hot, with lots of people on the swimming beaches.
Tomorrow it is off to La Serena, 6 hours or so north of Vina del Mar.
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