Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

Sorry, Robert Frost – Something there is that DOES love a wall.

Or at least if we don’t love them, we love decorating them. Witness the vibrant art works that are common in some areas of Santiago, Chile’s capital city.

Our hotel was partially hidden behind a wall festooned with ivy and flowers….

Even in sleepy St. Pedro de Atacama in the north, people have expressed themselves by adorning the structures that define their living spaces…..

High on St Cristobal Hill overlooking Santiago is a big statue of Jesus’ mother Mary, who is especially revered within the Catholic religion. Believers have covered an adjacent wall with tributes to Mary for loved ones who recovered from Covid-19, presumably in response to prayers for her divine intervention.

Perhaps you noticed the fabulous cloud formations over Santiago….. Henry got some really good perspectives with them.

And a couple of last notes from Santiago…… Not surprisingly, it has a lively street scene, including this fellow who practices a performance art that is embedded in the local culture.

Another happy circumstance was meeting an interesting couple from New York, both university professors, who had spontaneously decided to escape the city for a couple of months in Santiago. We had a great time visiting with them over drinks.

Next we continue further south for a few days in the Lake District near Puerto Montt.