Valparaiso, Chile

Day 2, Part 1 Sat., June 9: Valparaiso/Vina Del Mar day tour.
Got up early for my Valparaiso trip pickup. We picked up 2 Brazilian couples so the tour was in Portuguese and then English. Guide Hector was very knowledgable and interesting. However, it was cold, wet and windy so when we had a chance to walk around Valpo or Vina Del Mar, the other 4 sought shelter. I was totally prepared with my winter hat and gloves and many layers (tee shirt, turtle neck, sweatshirt, light jacket, raincoat). On the way there we did stop at a winery in the Casablanca Valley. Valpo is a port city and known for its amazing “Outside art” (street murals or “graffiti”), and winding roads up into the hills. We took a funicular ride down to the main square (Plaza Prat) and were the only ones on the funicular.
Pictures: 1-5 some of outside art high above Valparaiso 6-overlooking Valpa. from Neruda homeRead more