Valparaiso

.. is a jumbly old sea port that covers the hills with multi-coloured houses and very steep streets.

Valparaiso


It's nice to wander around for a few days - unlike Trinidad it's very pedestrian friendly. In fact, Chile seems to combine some of the best of Spain and Germany - certainly it feels more like Europe than South America.

We've been filling up on lots of good food (argentinian steak, fish, wine, beer, coffee, cakes). Off to Easter Island tomorrow, where the eating is less varied, and then to Tahiti, where everything costs a fortune, and we'll be living on jam sandwiches.