The Chilean fiestas patrias (independence holidays) are coming up on the 18th and 19th, which I am constantly reminded of as I pass by cueca dancers in the plaza, see the Chilean flag streaming and waving at me from window sills and telephone lines, or if nothing else the colectivos and taxis with red white and blue ribbons running from hood to dashboard.
I took an evening boat ride around the harbor Saturday night. It was beautiful to see the city lit up in a nearly complete circle. Today I took a stairwell to get to my house instead of the usual route I take up the main road. When I reached the top, looking out over the oxidized rooftops and curving streets into a distance of blue Pacific ocean and colorful boxy houses, I once again realized that I am living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
I am leaving for Puerto Montt on Tuesday to spend the holidays there, I hear it rains a lot, hopefully I will be able to get a little sunshine in whilst cueca-ing away and barbecuing!
Boat ride in the port at night
Banderas announcing the fiestas patrias
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