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The Milky Way over San Fernando, Chile

by dan.thompson | Nov 3, 2019 | POTW, South America, The Night, Travel

Do you ever get that feeling you've made a terrible mistake? Last week I was talking about my time in Valparaiso, Chile, and while the city has its challenges, it was gorgeous. I seriously could have spent an entire week there, just on the back porch of the little...

Scenes from Valparaiso

by dan.thompson | Oct 27, 2019 | City / Street, POTW, South America, Travel

Why do you want to go to the places on your bucket list? For me the reasons are quite varied. Some places, like Easter Island for example, I had dreamed about visiting since I was a kid. Others, like Bhutan, I'd never heard of until I started traveling, but once I...

Side Streets of Valparaiso

by dan.thompson | Oct 20, 2019 | City / Street, POTW, South America, Travel

I have heard for years how cool Valparaiso, Chile is... I just had to see it for myself, and it did no disappoint! The city is known for its street art and graffiti everywhere (I don't think there is a building in the city that isn't painted up in some way) and...

Plaza de Armas

by dan.thompson | Oct 13, 2019 | Black and White, POTW, South America, Travel

Prior to my visit this summer, Holly and I had been to Santiago, Chile two other times. Both times, however, were basically 24 hour stop-overs on the way to Easter Island, off the Chilean coast. To that extent, it felt a little strange to be in Santiago and not...

When the Haze Turns Pink

by dan.thompson | Oct 6, 2019 | City / Street, POTW, South America, Travel

This is a fun one. I have this rule about sunsets - never give up until you see the first stars - then you can leave. On this particular evening I was convinced nothing was going to happen. Santiago was particularly hazy, and the sky was just cloudy. Everything was...

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