FUN:travel – Viña del Mar, Chile
February 25, 2013 by Susan Clarke
The ABC’s of Chile
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration
Day 20 – Monday, February 18 – Valparaíso to Viña del Mar, Chile – blue skies, cool ocean breeze – low 60’s
- 11:00 – check in to Hotel San Martin
- B – room isn’t ready until 2:00
- take a stroll through town
- C – there’s a Starbucks 2 blocks from hotel! have a cappuccino break
- 12:30 – lunch @ Diego’s Pizza across from hotel – local beer Cristal not bad – nice arugula, tomato, onion, feta salad
- B – pizza just so-so
- B – costs $53 for 3 beers, 1 salad & I medium pizza
- 2:00 – check in & siesta
- B – size does matter when it comes to a room – and so does being off a busy street! forgot to request a quiet room!
- A – free internet
- B – very slow
- 8:15 – dinner @ Delicias del Mar – recommended by hotel – butterfish w/spinach cream sauce (never eaten this before) mushrooms w/baby shrimp, green salad w/avocado, hearts of palm
FF – (FUN-fact) – Chris says I am always looking for the pearl. It’s true! I like to try new things which can be risky or make for a wonderful surprise.